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Who lives in CO7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Babergh
Region
East of England
Population
10,086 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 6

Residents
10,086
2024 estimate
Households
4,213
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO7 6England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CO7 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.6% of adults in CO7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

CO7 6England
Married or civil partnership57.6%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in CO7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 6
50%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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