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Who lives in CO2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
24,414 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 8

Residents
24,414
2024 estimate
Households
9,770
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.2% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
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 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.6% of adults in CO2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.

CO2 8England
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married48%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in CO2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 8
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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