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Who lives in CO5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO5 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
11,750 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO5 7

Residents
11,750
2024 estimate
Households
4,755
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO5 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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CO5 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in CO5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

CO5 7England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in CO5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO5 7
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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