Who lives in CO4 9BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO4 9BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highwoods
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
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Who lives in CO4 9BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO4 9BE (Highwoods) (about 1,478 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
46.6% of adults in the CO4 9BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the CO4 9BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.