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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO12 4QX

What social class do the population of CO12 4QX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 4QX 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 4QX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO124QX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harwich West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 4QX is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CO12 4QX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO124QX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT4SECTORQXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 4QX
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%)

CO124QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 4QX 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 4QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ramsey1.1 miles W
Dovercourt2.5 miles E
Harwich2.8 miles E
Wrabness3.5 miles W
Wix4.4 miles W
Levington4.9 miles N
Holbrook4.9 miles NW
Felixstowe5.3 miles E
Nacton6 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken6.4 miles SW
Frinton6.7 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea6.7 miles S
Bucklesham7.2 miles N
Little Bentley7.5 miles W
Manningtree7.6 miles W
London66 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff193 miles W
Liverpool203 miles W
Southampton135 miles SW
Saint Ives154 miles W

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