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22.8%UNEMPLOYED
24%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 1RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 1RU 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 CO15 1RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO151RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Pier.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 50%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 24%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 1RU is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74%WORKING
  • 22.8%UNEMPLOYED

22.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Essential InformationCO15 1RU

CO151RU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT1SECTORRUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 1RU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO151RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 1RU 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 CO15 1RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea0.8 miles E
Saint Osyth3.1 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4.1 miles N
Frinton5.1 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.1 miles E
Brightlingsea5.2 miles W
Great Bentley5.5 miles NW
Thorrington6.6 miles NW
Little Bentley7.1 miles NW
Wix7.6 miles N
Alresford8.3 miles W
Little Bromley9.8 miles NW
Ramsey10.2 miles N
Abberton10.5 miles W
West Mersea11 miles W
London58 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff188 miles W
Liverpool205 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives146 miles W

Tributes paid to Clacton Gogglebox star

The former Gogglebox star George Gilbey from Clacton-on-Sea has died at the age of 40.

BBC News

TT Group sells Southampton industrial units for 5.7m

The 1.85-acre siteis split into two self-contained units, one let to Sentry Self Storage and the other to Active Freight Management.

Property Week

Mixed-use London freehold to lead Allsop's March residential auction

Thefreeholdbuilding in Hampstead is guided at 2.5m-plus.

Property Week

A120 Dunmow crash: Woman in her 70s died at the scene

Police officers closed the A120 near Great Dunmow at about 10.10am on Wednesday after receiving reports of a crash involving one vehicle near Stansted Airport

The Echo

Traffic near Stansted Airport after crash on A120 at Dunmow

The A120 is currently closed between Great Dunmow and Takeley, Essex Police said.

The Echo

Tovide ready to boost Colchester relegation fight

Striker Samson Tovide is looking to make an impact for relegation-threatened Colchester after returning early from injury.

BBC News

Man arrested after death of Gogglebox star

Police are questioning a man after George Gilbey fell from a height while at work.

BBC News

George Gilbey: Tributes after death of Essex Gogglebox star

George Gilbey, from St Osyth near Clacton, has died aged 40, a spokesman for Gogglebox has confirmed.

The Echo

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