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Who lives in CO2 7UP

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

Neighbourhood
Abbey Field
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,891 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 7UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7UP (Abbey Field) (about 2,891 residents).

Residents
2,891
2024 estimate
Households
1,077
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.2% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 7UPEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

CO2 7UP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in the CO2 7UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

CO2 7UPEngland
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in the CO2 7UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 7UP
57%
31%
England
  • Very good56.5%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%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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