Who lives in CO2 8FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 8FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Heath & Rowhedge
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,971 (2024)
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Who lives in CO2 8FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8FA (Old Heath & Rowhedge) (about 1,971 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.2% of residents. 25.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
36.7% of adults in the CO2 8FA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the CO2 8FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.