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10%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 3QX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 3QX 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 3QX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO153QX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Alton Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 50%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

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 3QX is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.1%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near CO15 3QX

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CO15 3QX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO153QX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT3SECTORQXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 3QX
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%)

CO153QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 3QX 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 3QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea1.2 miles SE
Saint Osyth2.9 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken3.6 miles N
Frinton4.8 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea4.8 miles E
Brightlingsea5.1 miles W
Great Bentley5.1 miles NW
Thorrington6.2 miles NW
Little Bentley6.5 miles NW
Wix7 miles N
Alresford8 miles W
Little Bromley9.2 miles NW
Ramsey9.7 miles N
Abberton10.3 miles W
Wrabness10.5 miles N
London58 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff188 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives146 miles W

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