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Who lives in CO3 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO3 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
16,331 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 4

Residents
16,331
2024 estimate
Households
6,613
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 4England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

CO3 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in CO3 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

CO3 4England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in CO3 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 4
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%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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