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Who lives in CO4 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
25,238 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 5

Residents
25,238
2024 estimate
Households
9,291
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CO4 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in CO4 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.

CO4 5England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.5% of residents in CO4 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 5
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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