95POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 2PW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2PW 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 2PW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.2%Male
  • 56.8%Female

From the last census, 43.2% of people in CO12PW male, and 56.8% female. Women outnumber men in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 30%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

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 2PW is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.7%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO12PW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORPWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 2PW
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%)

CO12PW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 2PW 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 2PW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1 miles W
Ardleigh3.4 miles NE
Alresford3.6 miles SE
Abberton3.6 miles S
Great Horkesley4.1 miles NW
West Bergholt4.4 miles W
Boxted4.5 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.7 miles SW
Peldon4.8 miles S
Dedham5.2 miles NE
Thorrington5.3 miles E
Wissington5.4 miles NW
Fordham5.6 miles W
Copford5.8 miles W
Lawford5.8 miles E
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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