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Who lives in CO4 5FA

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

Neighbourhood
Mile End South
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,488 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 5FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 5FA (Mile End South) (about 1,488 residents).

Residents
1,488
2024 estimate
Households
529
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.1% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 5FAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

CO4 5FA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in the CO4 5FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.

CO4 5FAEngland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in the CO4 5FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 5FA
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.2%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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