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Who lives in CO4 3BF

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

Neighbourhood
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,586 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3BF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3BF (Elmstead Market & Ardleigh) (about 1,586 residents).

Residents
1,586
2024 estimate
Households
544
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3BFEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

CO4 3BF
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in the CO4 3BF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.

CO4 3BFEngland
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in the CO4 3BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3BF
49%
34%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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