47POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
12%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 7BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 7BG 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 CO2 7BG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 89%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.4%Male
  • 59.6%Female

From the last census, 40.4% of people in CO27BG male, and 59.6% female. Women outnumber men in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 74%SINGLE
  • 12%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 7BG is 74%. Single and 'other' people is 26%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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Libraries

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CO27BG Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORBGUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 7BG
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO27BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 7BG 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 CO2 7BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.3 miles E
West Bergholt3.4 miles NW
Great Horkesley3.5 miles NW
Abberton3.7 miles SE
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles SW
Ardleigh4.3 miles E
Alresford4.5 miles E
Boxted4.5 miles N
Fordham4.6 miles W
Copford4.8 miles SW
Peldon4.8 miles S
Wissington4.8 miles NW
Birch4.9 miles SW
Marks Tey5 miles W
Wormingford5.6 miles NW
London51 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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