Colchester population statistics
In 2019, there were 454k residents in Colchester postcode area with an average age of 43 years. Population density was 304 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 14.0% 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 2011.454k
total residents
estimates 201943
average age
estimates 2019304
population density
estimates 20192.33
residents per household
Census 2011Colchester population density map
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2018.

Colchester population average age map
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Colchester population growth
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

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 population pyramid
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2019. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Colchester population share by decade of age
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2019.

Colchester working age population share
Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2019.

age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
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0-15 | 80.0k | 17.6% | 19.1% |
16-64 | 268k | 59.0% | 62.3% |
65+ | 106k | 23.4% | 18.5% |
Colchester average age rank
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2019 population estimates.
43
Colchester
average age40.3
England & Wales
average age
Colchester population average age
Annual area statistics of Colchester's population average age compared to country statistics.

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.

Other reports for Colchester postcode area