Who lives in CO2 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Heath & Rowhedge
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,539 (2024)
CO2 8DSColchester
Who lives in CO2 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8DS (Old Heath & Rowhedge) (about 1,539 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
41.4% of adults in the CO2 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.6% of residents in the CO2 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.7%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.