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Who lives in CO2 9EE

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

Neighbourhood
Shrub End
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,412 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 9EE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 9EE (Shrub End) (about 1,412 residents).

Residents
1,412
2024 estimate
Households
582
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 9EEEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CO2 9EE
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in the CO2 9EE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.6% have never married.

CO2 9EEEngland
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married42.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in the CO2 9EE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 9EE
44%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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