33POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 7QP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 7QP 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 7QP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in CO27QP male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in Berechurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 7QP is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO27QP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORQPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 7QP
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%)

CO27QP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 7QP 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 7QP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.3 miles NW
Abberton3.2 miles S
Alresford3.9 miles E
Layer De La Haye4 miles SW
West Bergholt4 miles NW
Great Horkesley4.1 miles NW
Ardleigh4.2 miles E
Peldon4.3 miles S
Boxted4.9 miles N
Copford4.9 miles W
Birch4.9 miles SW
Fordham5.2 miles NW
Marks Tey5.3 miles W
Wissington5.4 miles NW
Thorrington5.8 miles E
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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Colchester Castle Park grass repair work completed

The grass in Lower Castle Park was first put into a poor state following the popular Okotberfest event last year.

Daily Gazette

Essex beggar who preyed on young boy with autism jailed

He caused great concern in the community and I know all too well how unsettling this behaviour had proved to be for law-abiding members of the public.

Daily Gazette

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