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Who lives in CO4 3EB

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

Neighbourhood
Parson's Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,380 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3EB (Parson's Heath) (about 1,380 residents).

Residents
1,380
2024 estimate
Households
590
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3EBEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

CO4 3EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in the CO4 3EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.

CO4 3EBEngland
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the CO4 3EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3EB
39%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good39.2%48.5%
  • Good37.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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