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Who lives in CO2 9SD

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

Neighbourhood
Shrub End
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,811 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 9SD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 9SD (Shrub End) (about 1,811 residents).

Residents
1,811
2024 estimate
Households
595
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 9SDEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

CO2 9SD
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in the CO2 9SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

CO2 9SDEngland
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the CO2 9SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 9SD
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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