Postcode sector · Colchester
Who lives in CO5 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO5 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,560 (2024)
CO5 1Postcode sector · Colchester
Who lives in CO5 1
Residents
1,560
2024 estimate
Households
695
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
CO5 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
CO5 1
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
52.6% of adults in CO5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.
CO5 1England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in CO5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CO5 1
47%
36%
14%
England
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.