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Who lives in CO3 3FF

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

Neighbourhood
Central Colchester
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,145 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 3FF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO3 3FF (Central Colchester) (about 2,145 residents).

Residents
2,145
2024 estimate
Households
1,043
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 3FFEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

CO3 3FF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.9% of adults in the CO3 3FF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.2% have never married.

CO3 3FFEngland
Married or civil partnership32.9%44.7%
Never married44.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in the CO3 3FF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 3FF
46%
37%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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