Who lives in CO6 1EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO6 1EB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Marks Tey & Wakes Colne
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,413 (2024)
CO6 1EBColchester
Who lives in CO6 1EB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO6 1EB (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) (about 1,413 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in the CO6 1EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the CO6 1EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.