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Who lives in CO4 5EA

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

Neighbourhood
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,051 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 5EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 5EA (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) (about 2,051 residents).

Residents
2,051
2024 estimate
Households
738
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 5EAEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CO4 5EA
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the CO4 5EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

CO4 5EAEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.2% of residents in the CO4 5EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 5EA
59%
31%
England
  • Very good59.3%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.3%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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