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4.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO16 8XD

What social class do the population of CO16 8XD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 8XD 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 8XD 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 CO168XD 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 8XD 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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CO16 8XD Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CO16 8XD

Events

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What's on near CO16 8XD

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO16 8XD

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in CO16 8XD

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in CO16 8XD

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in CO16 8XD

Libraries

Libraries

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CO168XD Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT8SECTORXDUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 8XD
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%)

CO168XD Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 8XD 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 8XD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea1.9 miles SE
Saint Osyth2.3 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken3.5 miles NE
Great Bentley4.4 miles NW
Brightlingsea4.4 miles W
Frinton5.3 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.3 miles E
Thorrington5.5 miles NW
Little Bentley6 miles NW
Wix6.7 miles N
Alresford7.3 miles W
Little Bromley8.7 miles NW
Ramsey9.6 miles NE
Abberton9.6 miles W
Lawford10 miles NW
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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Fallen tree blocks Bradfield road and hits bus stop after storm rips tree from trunk

Roads Policing officers who attended want to thank the local residents and local tradespeople who came out in force to help chop up the large tree

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