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Who lives in CO4 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
16,258 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 0

Residents
16,258
2024 estimate
Households
6,879
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 0England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CO4 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in CO4 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

CO4 0England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in CO4 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 0
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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