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9.7%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 3GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 3GS 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 3GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO123GS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harwich East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 3GS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 9.7%UNEMPLOYED

9.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO123GS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT3SECTORGSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 3GS
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%)

CO123GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 3GS 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 3GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwich0.9 miles E
Dovercourt0.9 miles E
Ramsey2.9 miles W
Felixstowe3.3 miles E
Levington4.2 miles N
Wrabness5 miles W
Nacton5.6 miles NW
Holbrook5.7 miles W
Wix6.4 miles W
Bucklesham6.5 miles N
Frinton7.7 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea7.7 miles S
Thorpe Le Soken8.1 miles SW
Bawdsey8.2 miles NE
Bentley9 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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