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Who lives in CO3 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO3 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
15,014 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 0

Residents
15,014
2024 estimate
Households
5,924
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 0England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CO3 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in CO3 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

CO3 0England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in CO3 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 0
48%
36%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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