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3%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 3SZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 3SZ 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 3SZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO123SZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harwich West Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 3SZ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% 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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CO123SZ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT3SECTORSZUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 3SZ
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%)

CO123SZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 3SZ 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 3SZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dovercourt1.4 miles E
Harwich2 miles NE
Ramsey2.2 miles W
Felixstowe4.3 miles E
Wrabness4.6 miles W
Levington5 miles N
Wix5.5 miles W
Holbrook5.7 miles NW
Nacton6.2 miles N
Frinton6.7 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea6.7 miles S
Thorpe Le Soken7 miles SW
Bucklesham7.3 miles N
Little Bentley8.5 miles W
Manningtree8.7 miles W
London67 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff195 miles W
Liverpool204 miles W
Southampton136 miles SW
Saint Ives154 miles W

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