Age Distribution in ColchesterWards Ranked
All 17 wards in Colchester, ranked by median age. Data: Office for National Statistics (2022), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Ward | Median age | Under 18 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mersea and PyefleetColchester | 56.4 years | 13.9% | 35.8% |
| 2 | Rural NorthColchester | 49.4 years | 19.0% | 26.1% |
| 3 | TiptreeColchester | 48.4 years | 18.8% | 26.6% |
| 4 | Lexden and BraiswickColchester | 47.4 years | 20.2% | 23.9% |
| 5 | PrettygateColchester | 46.2 years | 20.7% | 25.3% |
| 6 | St Anne's and St John'sColchester | 44.5 years | 20.0% | 24.3% |
| 7 | Marks Tey and LayerColchester | 42.0 years | 22.2% | 19.7% |
| 8 | StanwayColchester | 42.0 years | 21.9% | 21.7% |
| 9 | WivenhoeColchester | 41.9 years | 16.6% | 22.1% |
| 10 | CastleColchester | 37.8 years | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| 11 | HighwoodsColchester | 37.7 years | 23.6% | 11.4% |
| 12 | BerechurchColchester | 36.9 years | 25.5% | 14.1% |
| 13 | Old Heath and The HytheColchester | 36.1 years | 21.3% | 14.3% |
| 14 | New Town and Christ ChurchColchester | 35.4 years | 22.8% | 10.2% |
| 15 | Mile EndColchester | 34.0 years | 26.1% | 7.2% |
| 16 | Shrub EndColchester | 32.6 years | 28.7% | 9.0% |
| 17 | GreensteadColchester | 28.9 years | 18.5% | 12.2% |