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Who lives in CO8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
7,682 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO8 5

Residents
7,682
2024 estimate
Households
3,206
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO8 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CO8 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.3% of adults in CO8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

CO8 5England
Married or civil partnership58.3%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in CO8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO8 5
49%
36%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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