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Who lives in CO7 8PS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO7 8PS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington
Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,948 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 8PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO7 8PS (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) (about 2,948 residents).

Residents
2,948
2024 estimate
Households
1,037
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO7 8PSEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

CO7 8PS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in the CO7 8PS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

CO7 8PSEngland
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the CO7 8PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 8PS
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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