112POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO1 2BU

What social class do the population of CO1 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2BU 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 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in CO12BU male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 25%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

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 2BU is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 51%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.5%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near CO1 2BU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO12BU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 2BU
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%)

CO12BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 2BU 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 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.5 miles W
Abberton3.6 miles S
Ardleigh3.8 miles E
Alresford3.9 miles E
Great Horkesley3.9 miles NW
West Bergholt4 miles NW
Layer De La Haye4.4 miles SW
Boxted4.5 miles N
Peldon4.7 miles S
Wissington5.2 miles NW
Fordham5.3 miles W
Copford5.4 miles W
Birch5.4 miles SW
Dedham5.4 miles NE
Marks Tey5.6 miles W
London52 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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