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Who lives in CO4 6BL

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

Neighbourhood
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,926 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 6BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 6BL (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) (about 1,926 residents).

Residents
1,926
2024 estimate
Households
592
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 29.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 6BLEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

CO4 6BL
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in the CO4 6BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.

CO4 6BLEngland
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the CO4 6BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 6BL
58%
31%
England
  • Very good57.7%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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