6POPULATION
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 7QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 7QU 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 7QU 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO27QU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men 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 7QU 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO27QU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 7QU
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%)

CO27QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 7QU 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 7QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.3 miles NW
Abberton3.3 miles S
West Bergholt3.9 miles NW
Layer De La Haye4 miles SW
Alresford4 miles E
Great Horkesley4 miles NW
Ardleigh4.2 miles E
Peldon4.4 miles S
Boxted4.9 miles N
Copford4.9 miles W
Birch4.9 miles SW
Fordham5.1 miles W
Marks Tey5.2 miles W
Wissington5.3 miles NW
Dedham5.9 miles NE
London51 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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