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4.1%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 9BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9BQ 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 9BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO169BQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Osyth and Point Clear.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 28%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

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 9BQ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Emergencies in CO16 9BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO169BQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9BQ
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%)

CO169BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9BQ 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 9BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorpe Le Soken2.2 miles E
Great Bentley2.6 miles W
Saint Osyth2.9 miles SW
Little Bentley3.8 miles NW
Thorrington3.9 miles W
Clacton-on-Sea4 miles SE
Brightlingsea4.5 miles SW
Wix4.7 miles N
Frinton5.5 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.5 miles E
Alresford6 miles W
Little Bromley6.5 miles NW
Lawford7.8 miles NW
Ramsey7.9 miles NE
Ardleigh8.2 miles NW
London58 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff187 miles W
Liverpool202 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives146 miles W

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