126POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 7LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 7LR 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 7LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in CO27LR male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 25%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

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 7LR is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO27LR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 7LR
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%)

CO27LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 7LR 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 7LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.7 miles W
Abberton3.1 miles S
Alresford3.5 miles E
Ardleigh3.9 miles NE
Layer De La Haye4.2 miles SW
Peldon4.3 miles S
Great Horkesley4.3 miles NW
West Bergholt4.4 miles NW
Boxted5 miles N
Birch5.2 miles SW
Copford5.3 miles W
Thorrington5.4 miles E
Fordham5.6 miles W
Marks Tey5.7 miles W
Wissington5.7 miles NW
London51 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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