Who lives in CO2 9BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 9BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shrub End
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,246 (2024)
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Who lives in CO2 9BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 9BE (Shrub End) (about 1,246 residents).
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%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
43.5% of adults in the CO2 9BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in the CO2 9BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.