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Who lives in CO7 9FT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO7 9FT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wivenhoe & University
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,207 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO7 9FT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO7 9FT (Wivenhoe & University) (about 1,207 residents).

Residents
1,207
2024 estimate
Households
559
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO7 9FTEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CO7 9FT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in the CO7 9FT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

CO7 9FTEngland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in the CO7 9FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO7 9FT
43%
40%
13%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good40.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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