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5.7%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 4QG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 4QG 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 4QG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% 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 CO124QG male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ramsey and Parkeston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 4QG is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% 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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CO124QG Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT4SECTORQGUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 4QG
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%)

CO124QG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 4QG 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 4QG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ramsey1.5 miles W
Harwich2.3 miles E
Dovercourt2.3 miles E
Wrabness3.5 miles W
Levington3.9 miles N
Holbrook4.4 miles NW
Felixstowe4.6 miles E
Nacton5.1 miles N
Wix5.1 miles SW
Bucklesham6.2 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken7.3 miles SW
Bentley7.5 miles W
Frinton7.6 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea7.6 miles S
Manningtree7.7 miles W
London66 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff194 miles W
Liverpool202 miles W
Southampton136 miles SW
Saint Ives154 miles W

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