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Who lives in CO5 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO5 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
14,402 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO5 0

Residents
14,402
2024 estimate
Households
5,867
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO5 0England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CO5 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in CO5 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

CO5 0England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in CO5 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO5 0
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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