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Who lives in CO3 3RT

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

Neighbourhood
Lexden
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,472 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 3RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO3 3RT (Lexden) (about 1,472 residents).

Residents
1,472
2024 estimate
Households
634
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 3RTEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

CO3 3RT
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in the CO3 3RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.3% have never married.

CO3 3RTEngland
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the CO3 3RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 3RT
51%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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