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Who lives in CO4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
13,829 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO4 9

Residents
13,829
2024 estimate
Households
5,684
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO4 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CO4 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in CO4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36% have never married.

CO4 9England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in CO4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO4 9
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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