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4.2%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 9LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9LQ 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 9LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO169LQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Little Clacton and Weeley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 9LQ is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO169LQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9LQ
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%)

CO169LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9LQ 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 9LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorpe Le Soken1.9 miles NE
Saint Osyth3.1 miles SW
Clacton-on-Sea3.2 miles SE
Great Bentley3.6 miles W
Frinton4.6 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea4.6 miles E
Little Bentley4.7 miles NW
Thorrington4.9 miles W
Brightlingsea5 miles W
Wix5.1 miles N
Alresford7 miles W
Little Bromley7.4 miles NW
Ramsey8 miles NE
Wrabness8.6 miles N
Lawford8.7 miles NW
London59 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh331 miles NW
Cardiff188 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton128 miles W
Saint Ives146 miles W

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