Who lives in CO2 8WP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 8WP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Monkwick
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,377 (2024)
CO2 8WPColchester
Who lives in CO2 8WP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 8WP (Monkwick) (about 2,377 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
37.2% of adults in the CO2 8WP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the CO2 8WP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.