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Who lives in CO4 3UP

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

Neighbourhood
Parson's Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,015 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3UP

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

Residents
2,015
2024 estimate
Households
783
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3UPEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

CO4 3UP
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in the CO4 3UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

CO4 3UPEngland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in the CO4 3UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3UP
47%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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