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7.5%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 3BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 3BP 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 CO12 3BP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO123BP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harwich East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 3BP is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% 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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CO123BP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT3SECTORBPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 3BP
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%)

CO123BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 3BP 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 CO12 3BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwich0.8 miles NE
Dovercourt0.9 miles SE
Ramsey3.1 miles W
Felixstowe3.2 miles E
Levington4.3 miles NW
Wrabness5.1 miles W
Nacton5.6 miles NW
Holbrook5.8 miles W
Bucklesham6.5 miles N
Wix6.5 miles W
Frinton7.7 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea7.7 miles S
Bawdsey8.1 miles NE
Thorpe Le Soken8.2 miles SW
Bentley9.1 miles W
London68 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff195 miles W
Liverpool204 miles W
Southampton137 miles SW
Saint Ives156 miles W

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