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Who lives in CO7 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO7 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
2,038 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 5

Residents
2,038
2024 estimate
Households
1,006
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 16.2% 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%.

CO7 5England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

CO7 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.7% of adults in CO7 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

CO7 5England
Married or civil partnership41.7%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.9%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in CO7 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 5
44%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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