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Who lives in CO6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO6 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
11,838 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO6 4

Residents
11,838
2024 estimate
Households
4,754
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO6 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

CO6 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.2% of adults in CO6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

CO6 4England
Married or civil partnership57.2%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in CO6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO6 4
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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