PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Colchester

Who lives in CO3 3EB

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

Neighbourhood
Abbey Field
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,524 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 3EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO3 3EB (Abbey Field) (about 2,524 residents).

Residents
2,524
2024 estimate
Households
1,125
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 28.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 3EBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

CO3 3EB
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.9% of adults in the CO3 3EB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.7% have never married.

CO3 3EBEngland
Married or civil partnership33.9%44.7%
Never married48.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the CO3 3EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 3EB
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area