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Who lives in CO2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
14,709 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 9

Residents
14,709
2024 estimate
Households
5,165
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

CO2 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.3% of adults in CO2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

CO2 9England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in CO2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 9
54%
31%
England
  • Very good53.8%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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