24POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 2BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2BD 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 CO1 2BD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 8.3%Male
  • 91.7%Female

From the last census, 8.3% of people in CO12BD male, and 91.7% female. Women outnumber men in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 54%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 2BD is 54%. Single and 'other' people is 45%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.6%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO12BD Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBDUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 2BD
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO12BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 2BD 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 CO1 2BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.3 miles W
Abberton3.6 miles S
Great Horkesley3.8 miles NW
West Bergholt3.8 miles NW
Ardleigh3.9 miles E
Alresford4 miles E
Layer De La Haye4.3 miles SW
Boxted4.5 miles N
Peldon4.7 miles S
Fordham5.1 miles W
Wissington5.1 miles NW
Copford5.2 miles W
Birch5.3 miles SW
Marks Tey5.4 miles W
Dedham5.5 miles NE
London51 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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