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Who lives in CO4 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
6,243 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 7

Residents
6,243
2024 estimate
Households
2,137
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 7England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

CO4 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in CO4 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

CO4 7England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in CO4 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 7
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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