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8%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 3DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 3DS 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 3DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% 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 CO153DS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Alton Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 3DS is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.9%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO153DS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT3SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 3DS
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%)

CO153DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 3DS 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 3DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea1.3 miles E
Saint Osyth2.5 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4.1 miles N
Brightlingsea4.7 miles W
Great Bentley5.1 miles NW
Frinton5.4 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.4 miles E
Thorrington6.1 miles NW
Little Bentley6.7 miles NW
Wix7.4 miles N
Alresford7.8 miles NW
Little Bromley9.4 miles NW
Abberton10 miles W
Ramsey10.2 miles N
Peldon10.4 miles W
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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