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Who lives in CO7 7UP

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

Neighbourhood
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,087 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 7UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO7 7UP (Elmstead Market & Ardleigh) (about 2,087 residents).

Residents
2,087
2024 estimate
Households
605
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO7 7UPEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

CO7 7UP
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in the CO7 7UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

CO7 7UPEngland
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in the CO7 7UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 7UP
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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