35POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 2RW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2RW 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 2RW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in CO12RW male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 2RW is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.4%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Libraries

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CO12RW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORRWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 2RW
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%)

CO12RW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 2RW 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 2RW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.6 miles SW
Great Horkesley3.5 miles NW
Ardleigh3.7 miles E
West Bergholt3.7 miles W
Abberton3.9 miles S
Boxted4.2 miles N
Alresford4.2 miles E
Layer De La Haye4.7 miles SW
Wissington4.9 miles NW
Fordham5 miles W
Peldon5.1 miles S
Dedham5.2 miles NE
Copford5.4 miles W
Birch5.6 miles SW
Marks Tey5.6 miles W
London52 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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