Who lives in CO5 8SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO5 8SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Mersea
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,587 (2024)
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Who lives in CO5 8SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO5 8SU (West Mersea) (about 1,587 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.1% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
59.9% of adults in the CO5 8SU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in the CO5 8SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.6%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.