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3%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 5DB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 5DB 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 5DB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% 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 CO125DB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Great and Little Oakley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 5DB is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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CO12 5DB Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO12 5DB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO12 5DB

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in CO12 5DB

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationCO12 5DB

CO125DB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT5SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 5DB
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%)

CO125DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 5DB 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 5DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wix0.5 miles E
Little Bentley2.6 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken3.6 miles SE
Wrabness3.7 miles N
Little Bromley3.9 miles W
Ramsey4.1 miles E
Great Bentley4.6 miles SW
Manningtree4.7 miles NW
Lawford5 miles W
Thorrington5.6 miles SW
Holbrook6 miles N
Bentley6.3 miles NW
Frinton6.6 miles SE
Frinton-on-Sea6.6 miles SE
Ardleigh6.7 miles W
London61 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff189 miles W
Liverpool200 miles NW
Southampton130 miles SW
Saint Ives149 miles W

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