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Who lives in CO4 0BB

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

Neighbourhood
Parson's Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,288 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 0BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 0BB (Parson's Heath) (about 2,288 residents).

Residents
2,288
2024 estimate
Households
912
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.1% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 0BBEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

CO4 0BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the CO4 0BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

CO4 0BBEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in the CO4 0BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 0BB
49%
37%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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