Who lives in CO2 7RB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 7RB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
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Who lives in CO2 7RB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7RB (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,513 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
39.7% of adults in the CO2 7RB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in the CO2 7RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.