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Who lives in CO2 7DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 7DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Colchester
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,289 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 7DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7DB (Central Colchester) (about 1,289 residents).

Residents
1,289
2024 estimate
Households
683
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.3% of residents. 40.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 7DBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.

CO2 7DB
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.3%51%
  • Male52.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.6% of adults in the CO2 7DB area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 59.4% have never married.

CO2 7DBEngland
Married or civil partnership19.6%44.7%
Never married59.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in the CO2 7DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 7DB
44%
38%
13%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good38.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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