Who lives in CO4 3ZU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 3ZU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wivenhoe & University
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,059 (2024)
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Who lives in CO4 3ZU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 3ZU (Wivenhoe & University) (about 2,059 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 35.9% of residents. 30.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
20.3% of adults in the CO4 3ZU area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 74.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.6% of residents in the CO4 3ZU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good39.3%33.7%
- Fair9.2%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.