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Who lives in CO4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
13,057 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 6

Residents
13,057
2024 estimate
Households
4,659
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 6England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

CO4 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in CO4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

CO4 6England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.9% of residents in CO4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 6
57%
31%
England
  • Very good57.4%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%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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