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7.9%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 5HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 5HJ 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 5HJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO125HJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ramsey and Parkeston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 5HJ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO125HJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT5SECTORHJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 5HJ
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%)

CO125HJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 5HJ 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 5HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ramsey0.3 miles N
Wrabness2.5 miles NW
Wix3.4 miles SW
Dovercourt3.6 miles E
Harwich3.9 miles E
Holbrook4.3 miles NW
Levington5.1 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken5.8 miles SW
Nacton6.1 miles N
Felixstowe6.3 miles E
Little Bentley6.4 miles W
Manningtree6.5 miles W
Frinton6.8 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea6.8 miles S
Bentley6.8 miles NW
London65 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff192 miles W
Liverpool202 miles W
Southampton134 miles SW
Saint Ives152 miles W

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