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Who lives in CO4 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
24,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3

Residents
24,474
2024 estimate
Households
8,526
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.9% of residents. 29.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CO4 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.7% of adults in CO4 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.3% have never married.

CO4 3England
Married or civil partnership31.7%44.7%
Never married53.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in CO4 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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