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Who lives in CO4 3ZB

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

Neighbourhood
Greenstead
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,353 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 3ZB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3ZB (Greenstead) (about 2,353 residents).

Residents
2,353
2024 estimate
Households
728
Census
Median age
23
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 2%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 47.7% of residents. 65.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 1.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 3ZBEngland
0%
20%
40%
60%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

CO4 3ZB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

7.8% of adults in the CO4 3ZB area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 88.4% have never married.

CO4 3ZBEngland
Married or civil partnership7.8%44.7%
Never married88.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved2.9%9.1%
Separated0.6%2.2%
Widowed0.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.2% of residents in the CO4 3ZB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 3ZB
56%
33%
England
  • Very good55.7%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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