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Who lives in CO2 7PS

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

Neighbourhood
Monkwick
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,292 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 7PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7PS (Monkwick) (about 1,292 residents).

Residents
1,292
2024 estimate
Households
486
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 7PSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CO2 7PS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in the CO2 7PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

CO2 7PSEngland
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

CO2 7PS
44%
39%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good39%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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