Colchester population statistics

In 2022, there were 456k residents in Colchester postcode area with an average age of 43.6 years. Population density was 328 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 16.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.2 years in the same period.

456k

total residents
estimates 2022

43.6

average age
estimates 2022

328

population density
estimates 2022

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 population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2022. 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, 2022.

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, 2022.

Colchester working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-1578.7k17.3%18.5%
16-64270k59.0%62.8%
65+108k23.7%18.8%

Colchester average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2022 population estimates.

43.6

Colchester
average age

40.8

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

home features

property prices

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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