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4.4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 8JW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8JW 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 8JW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO168JW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Osyth and Point Clear.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 8JW is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO168JW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORJWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 8JW
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%)

CO168JW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 8JW 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 8JW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brightlingsea0.5 miles N
Saint Osyth2 miles E
Thorrington4 miles N
Great Bentley4.2 miles N
Alresford4.6 miles NW
Clacton-on-Sea5.6 miles E
Abberton5.9 miles W
Peldon6.1 miles W
West Mersea6.1 miles W
Little Bentley6.6 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken6.8 miles E
Bradwell7.9 miles SW
Great Wigborough8 miles W
Layer De La Haye8.5 miles W
Colchester8.6 miles NW
London54 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff183 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton123 miles W
Saint Ives141 miles W

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