The 2021 Census

On Sunday 21 March 2021 millions of people across England and Wales completed their Census. It was the first digital Census, run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones, and tablets.

2021 Census Results

Click here for an interactive summary for Colchester (statistics by ward can be accessed lower on this page).

Colchester Headliners:

• On Census day 2021, the population of Colchester was estimated at 192,700 (an increase of 11.3% from 173,100 in 2011)
• The estimated number of households across the city was 79,300 (an increase of 11.3% 71,600)
• Colchester is the 19th most densely populated of the East of England's 45 local authority areas.
• There has been an increase of 25.6% in people aged 65 years and over. The largest age group in the East of England was those aged 50 to 54 years.

Below are a list of links which will show you headline statistics by ward;

• Berechurch
• Castle
• Greenstead
• Highwoods
• Lexden and Braiswick
• Marks Tey and Layer
• Mersea and Pyefleet
• Mile End
• New Town and Christ Church
• Old Heath and The Hythe
• Prettygate
• Rural North
• Shrub End
• St Annes and St Johns
• Stanway
• Tiptree
• Wivenhoe

How well do you know your area? Take the quiz here;

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There are also a number of easy to use tools and links online;

View statistics on ready made maps here

Bespoke area maps – create a bespoke map by your chosen area here

Census quiz – how well do you know your area here

View the full Census 2021 first results dataset