Colchester population statistics

In 2020, there were 452k residents in Colchester postcode area with an average age of 43 years. Population density was 325 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.6 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.33 residents per household in 2011.

452k

total residents
estimates 2020

43

average age
estimates 2020

325

population density
estimates 2020

2.33

residents per household
Census 2011

Colchester population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

Colchester population density map

Colchester population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Colchester population average age map

Colchester population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Colchester population growth

Colchester births and deaths

by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.

Colchester births and deaths

Colchester population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Colchester population pyramid by year

Colchester population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.

Colchester population share by decade of age by year

Colchester working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.

Colchester working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-1579.4k17.6%19.1%
16-64267k59.0%62.2%
65+106k23.4%18.6%

Colchester average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2020 population estimates.

43

Colchester
average age

40.4

England & Wales
average age

Colchester average age rank by year

Colchester population average age

Annual area statistics of Colchester's population average age compared to country statistics.

Colchester population average age by year

Colchester residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.

Colchester residential areas map

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

Other reports for Colchester postcode area

population changes

census 2021

home energy efficiency

energy costs

property prices

home features

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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