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11.1%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 6BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 6BL 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 6BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO156BL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Pier.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 9% 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 6BL is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.2%WORKING
  • 11.1%UNEMPLOYED

11.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO156BL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT6SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 6BL
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%)

CO156BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 6BL 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 6BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea0.7 miles SE
Saint Osyth3.2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4 miles N
Frinton4.9 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea4.9 miles E
Brightlingsea5.3 miles W
Great Bentley5.6 miles NW
Thorrington6.7 miles NW
Little Bentley7.1 miles NW
Wix7.5 miles N
Alresford8.5 miles W
Little Bromley9.8 miles NW
Ramsey10.1 miles N
Abberton10.7 miles W
Wrabness10.9 miles N
London58 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff189 miles W
Liverpool205 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives146 miles W

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