Who lives in CO2 8JD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 8JD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,874 (2024)
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Who lives in CO2 8JD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8JD (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,874 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 37.9% of residents. 48.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
13.2% of adults in the CO2 8JD area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 77.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.2% of residents in the CO2 8JD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.5%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.