Who lives in CO2 7EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 7EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Colchester
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,289 (2024)
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Who lives in CO2 7EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7EA (Central Colchester) (about 1,289 residents).
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%.
The gender split
47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.
- Female47.3%51%
- Male52.7%49%
Relationship status
19.6% of adults in the CO2 7EA area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 59.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.6% of residents in the CO2 7EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.