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5.6%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 2AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 2AB 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 2AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO152AB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Alton Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 2AB is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO152AB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT2SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 2AB
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%)

CO152AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 2AB 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 2AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea1.6 miles E
Saint Osyth2.2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4 miles NE
Brightlingsea4.4 miles W
Great Bentley4.8 miles NW
Frinton5.6 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.6 miles E
Thorrington5.8 miles NW
Little Bentley6.5 miles N
Wix7.3 miles N
Alresford7.5 miles NW
Little Bromley9.2 miles NW
Abberton9.7 miles W
Peldon10.2 miles W
Ramsey10.2 miles NE
London58 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff188 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives145 miles W

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