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Who lives in CO7 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO7 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
16,341 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 7

Residents
16,341
2024 estimate
Households
5,987
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO7 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

CO7 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in CO7 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

CO7 7England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in CO7 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 7
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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