Who lives in CO6 1LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO6 1LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Marks Tey & Wakes Colne
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,160 (2024)
CO6 1LSColchester
Who lives in CO6 1LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO6 1LS (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) (about 1,160 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
60% of adults in the CO6 1LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in the CO6 1LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.