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Who lives in CO7 7XP

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

Neighbourhood
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,670 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 7XP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO7 7XP (Elmstead Market & Ardleigh) (about 1,670 residents).

Residents
1,670
2024 estimate
Households
654
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO7 7XPEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

CO7 7XP
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in the CO7 7XP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

CO7 7XPEngland
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the CO7 7XP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 7XP
46%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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