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Who lives in CO4 3LY

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

Neighbourhood
Greenstead
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,015 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3LY (Greenstead) (about 2,015 residents).

Residents
2,015
2024 estimate
Households
479
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.8% of residents. 43.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3LYEngland
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20%
30%
40%
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Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CO4 3LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.3% of adults in the CO4 3LY area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.2% have never married.

CO4 3LYEngland
Married or civil partnership22.3%44.7%
Never married65.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in the CO4 3LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3LY
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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