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Who lives in CO9 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO9 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
14,393 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO9 2

Residents
14,393
2024 estimate
Households
5,882
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 15.9% 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%.

CO9 2England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CO9 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in CO9 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

CO9 2England
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in CO9 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO9 2
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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