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3.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO11 1WQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO11 1WQ in Colchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CO11 1WQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO111WQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley and Tendring.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO11 1WQ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO111WQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA11DISTRICT1SECTORWQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO11 1WQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO111WQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO11 1WQ postcode is located in the postal town of Colchester. Colchester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CO11 1WQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Manningtree0.4 miles NE
Lawford1.5 miles SW
Little Bromley2 miles S
East Bergholt2.5 miles NW
Bentley2.8 miles N
Dedham3.4 miles W
Capel3.8 miles N
Ardleigh3.9 miles W
Higham4.4 miles W
Little Bentley4.4 miles S
Wrabness4.4 miles E
Wix4.9 miles E
Holbrook5.1 miles E
Raydon6 miles NW
Chattisham6.1 miles N
London59 miles SW
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff186 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton129 miles SW
Saint Ives147 miles SW

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The funding will help the theatre in its goal to become more sustainable.

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The project costs around 15m and is being funded partly through Harlow's 23.7m Towns Fund investment from central Government

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Maria's IndianDining now open in Kelvedon's Coggeshall Road

The eatery is based at the former George and Dragon restaurant which opened in 2007 but closed last year.

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Colchester Council overcharged residents by 893k last year

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A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a head injury in Basildon.

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