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Who lives in CO3 3BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO3 3BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Abbey Field
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO3 3BB (Abbey Field) (about 1,332 residents).

Residents
1,332
2024 estimate
Households
497
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.8% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 3BBEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CO3 3BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in the CO3 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

CO3 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.6% of residents in the CO3 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 3BB
59%
30%
England
  • Very good59.1%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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