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4.7%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 0AJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 0AJ 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 CO16 0AJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO160AJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Beaumont and Thorpe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 0AJ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% 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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CO160AJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT0SECTORAJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 0AJ
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%)

CO160AJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 0AJ 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 CO16 0AJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wix1.9 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken1.9 miles SE
Little Bentley2.6 miles W
Great Bentley3.6 miles W
Thorrington4.9 miles W
Little Bromley4.9 miles NW
Ramsey5.2 miles NE
Frinton5.4 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.4 miles E
Wrabness5.4 miles N
Saint Osyth5.6 miles SW
Manningtree6.2 miles NW
Lawford6.2 miles NW
Clacton-on-Sea6.3 miles S
Brightlingsea6.9 miles SW
London60 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh328 miles NW
Cardiff189 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton130 miles SW
Saint Ives148 miles W

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