Who lives in CO5 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO5 7LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,172 (2024)
CO5 7LYColchester
Who lives in CO5 7LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO5 7LY (Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East) (about 1,172 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
52.5% of adults in the CO5 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in the CO5 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.