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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 9BX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9BX 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 9BX 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 CO169BX 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 9BX 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Emergencies in CO16 9BX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO169BX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORBXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9BX
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%)

CO169BX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9BX 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 9BX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Bentley2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken2.4 miles E
Little Bentley3.1 miles NW
Saint Osyth3.1 miles SW
Thorrington3.4 miles W
Wix4.3 miles NE
Brightlingsea4.4 miles SW
Clacton-on-Sea4.7 miles SE
Alresford5.5 miles W
Little Bromley5.8 miles NW
Frinton6 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea6 miles E
Lawford7.1 miles NW
Ardleigh7.5 miles NW
Manningtree7.7 miles N
London58 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff187 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton127 miles SW
Saint Ives146 miles W

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