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Who lives in CO3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
17,015 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO3 5

Residents
17,015
2024 estimate
Households
6,516
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CO3 5England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

CO3 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in CO3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

CO3 5England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in CO3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO3 5
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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