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Who lives in CO4 6BE

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

Neighbourhood
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,951 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 6BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 6BE (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) (about 1,951 residents).

Residents
1,951
2024 estimate
Households
522
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 3%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.3% of residents. 31.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 6BEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

CO4 6BE
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in the CO4 6BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

CO4 6BEEngland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed1.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.8% of residents in the CO4 6BE area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 6BE
63%
30%
England
  • Very good63.2%48.5%
  • Good29.6%33.7%
  • Fair5.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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