127POPULATION
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 2WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2WA 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 2WA 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

  • 52.8%Male
  • 47.2%Female

From the last census, 52.8% of people in CO12WA male, and 47.2% female. Men outnumber women 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 2WA 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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CO12WA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORWAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 2WA
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%)

CO12WA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 2WA 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 2WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.6 miles W
Ardleigh3.6 miles E
Great Horkesley3.7 miles NW
Abberton3.8 miles S
West Bergholt3.9 miles NW
Alresford4 miles E
Boxted4.3 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.6 miles SW
Peldon4.9 miles S
Wissington5.1 miles NW
Fordham5.2 miles W
Dedham5.3 miles NE
Copford5.5 miles W
Birch5.6 miles SW
Marks Tey5.7 miles W
London52 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

Colchester police pursuit incident sees man charged

He was charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, failing to stop when required, driving without insurance, and possession of cannabis.

Daily Gazette

Dartford Crossing closures for the first week in April

There are closures to the Dartford Crossing tunnels and bridge this week in April.

The Echo

Walton seafront and beach sees mod and rocker event

Motorbike and scooter riders flocked to an Essex seaside back, indulging in reminiscences during the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Daily Gazette

Duty Free thieves steal 3,000 worth of perfume and aftershave from Stansted Airport

They were caught by police and jailed the next day

Essex Live

A12 Colchester road closures to hit commuters for four weeks

National Highways has released the latest raft of A12 closures for April and May as it moves onto its next phase of the resurfacing scheme.

Daily Gazette

DWP confirms exact dates when every Universal Credit claimant will get April payment increase

The new payment rates start to come into force from the first working week of the new financial year. This year they'll be introduced on Monday, April 8.

Essex Live

Essex Police launch appeal following A12 collision

The incident took place at 8pm on Monday, March 18 when a vehicle left a layby between Galleywood and Howe Green.

Daily Gazette

Churchgoers in Clacton fined during Easter service

More than half a dozen cars were ticketed outside the Our Lady of Light and St Osyth catholic church, in Church Road, Clacton, on Sunday morning

Daily Gazette

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