Who lives in CO5 8DN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO5 8DN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Mersea
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,300 (2024)
CO5 8DNColchester
Who lives in CO5 8DN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO5 8DN (West Mersea) (about 1,300 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 9.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.7% are 65 or over, more than double 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
57.5% of adults in the CO5 8DN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in the CO5 8DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.3%48.5%
- Good38.3%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.