Who lives in CO2 8UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 8UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Monkwick
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,221 (2024)
CO2 8UPColchester
Who lives in CO2 8UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8UP (Monkwick) (about 1,221 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
46.3% of adults in the CO2 8UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in the CO2 8UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.9%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.