Who lives in CO6 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO6 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Marks Tey & Wakes Colne
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,570 (2024)
CO6 2BBColchester
Who lives in CO6 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO6 2BB (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) (about 1,570 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
60.8% of adults in the CO6 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in the CO6 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.6%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.