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Who lives in CO4 3UT

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

Neighbourhood
Greenstead
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,525 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3UT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3UT (Greenstead) (about 1,525 residents).

Residents
1,525
2024 estimate
Households
534
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.3% of residents. 34.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3UTEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

CO4 3UT
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.7% of adults in the CO4 3UT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.5% have never married.

CO4 3UTEngland
Married or civil partnership24.7%44.7%
Never married58.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in the CO4 3UT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3UT
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%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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