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Who lives in CO2 9AE

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

Neighbourhood
Shrub End
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,246 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 9AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 9AE (Shrub End) (about 1,246 residents).

Residents
1,246
2024 estimate
Households
492
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 9AEEngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

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

Relationship status

43.5% of adults in the CO2 9AE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

CO2 9AEEngland
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the CO2 9AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 9AE
44%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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