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4.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 8UR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8UR 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 8UR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% 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 CO168UR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Peter Bruff.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 8UR is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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CO168UR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORURUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 8UR
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%)

CO168UR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 8UR 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 8UR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea1.9 miles E
Saint Osyth2.2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken3.6 miles NE
Brightlingsea4.3 miles W
Great Bentley4.4 miles NW
Frinton5.4 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.4 miles E
Thorrington5.4 miles NW
Little Bentley6 miles NW
Wix6.8 miles N
Alresford7.2 miles W
Little Bromley8.7 miles NW
Abberton9.5 miles W
Ramsey9.8 miles NE
Peldon10 miles W
London58 miles W
Glasgow348 miles NW
Edinburgh332 miles NW
Cardiff188 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives145 miles W

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The Shorehouse Harvester in Shoebury is currently closed, but restaurant bosses have confirmed the exact date the team will be welcoming back diners.

The Echo

Colchester council could use CCTV in fly-tipping crackdown

The issue is leaving residents angered after an area behind Holt Drive has been regularly plagued with rubbish over the last month.

Daily Gazette

Colchester: Insurance brokers complete firm acquisition

AN insurance broker in Colchester has expanded its range with the acquisition of another firm in the city.

Daily Gazette

Zoo's orangutans 'intrigued' by roof repairs

They keep a watchful eye on maintenance crews as they investigate wind damage to their enclosure.

BBC News

Meet the Essex man who has run every day for four years

A man who has ran every day for the last four years is set to take on a marathon to raise funds for a hospice.

Daily Gazette

Essex mum leaving notes on cars to stop pavement parking

Louise Brown, 33, began keeping a notepad and pen with her as she pushes her pram around her villagetwo weeks ago.

Daily Gazette

Sellar gets green light for Hertfordshire media facility

The developer has designed the scheme to appeal to the media sector, as well as being appropriate for logistics, warehousing and data centre uses.

Property Week

Paddington hotel to go under the hammer for 16m at Strettons' April auction

The asset is among the highest-valued lots ever to be offered at an auction in the UK.

Property Week

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