Postcode sector · Colchester
Who lives in CO6 5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO6 5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Babergh
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,234 (2024)
CO6 5Postcode sector · Colchester
Who lives in CO6 5
Residents
2,234
2024 estimate
Households
939
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
CO6 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
CO6 5
50%
50%
England
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
57.3% of adults in CO6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.
CO6 5England
Married or civil partnership57.3%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.6% of residents in CO6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CO6 5
49%
37%
England
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.