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Who lives in CO4 5EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,173 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 5EQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 5EQ (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) (about 1,173 residents).

Residents
1,173
2024 estimate
Households
453
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 5EQEngland
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

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

CO4 5EQ
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in the CO4 5EQ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

CO4 5EQEngland
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in the CO4 5EQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 5EQ
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0%1.2%

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

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