101POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 1RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 1RU 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 CO1 1RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.5%Male
  • 49.5%Female

From the last census, 50.5% of people in CO11RU male, and 49.5% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 52%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

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 1RU is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 50%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.8%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO11RU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 1RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO11RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 1RU 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 CO1 1RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.9 miles S
Great Horkesley2.9 miles NW
West Bergholt3.1 miles W
Boxted3.8 miles N
Ardleigh4 miles E
Wissington4.2 miles NW
Fordham4.4 miles W
Abberton4.4 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.8 miles SW
Alresford4.9 miles E
Wormingford5.1 miles NW
Copford5.2 miles SW
Marks Tey5.2 miles W
Dedham5.3 miles NE
Peldon5.5 miles S
London51 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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