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7.1%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO16 8ER

What social class do the population of CO16 8ER belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8ER 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 8ER from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO168ER male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Osyth and Point Clear.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 8ER is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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CO168ER Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORERUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 8ER
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%)

CO168ER Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 8ER 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 8ER.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Osyth1 miles NE
Brightlingsea1.7 miles W
Clacton-on-Sea4.2 miles E
Great Bentley4.2 miles N
Thorrington4.5 miles N
Alresford5.6 miles NW
Thorpe Le Soken5.9 miles NE
Little Bentley6.5 miles N
Abberton7.2 miles W
West Mersea7.4 miles W
Peldon7.5 miles W
Frinton8.3 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea8.3 miles E
Wix8.4 miles NE
Bradwell8.8 miles SW
London55 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh332 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool202 miles NW
Southampton124 miles W
Saint Ives142 miles W

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