32POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 7UR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 7UR 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 7UR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO27UR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shrub End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 7UR is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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CO27UR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORURUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 7UR
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%)

CO27UR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 7UR 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 7UR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.9 miles NE
Abberton3 miles SE
Layer De La Haye3.1 miles SW
West Bergholt3.8 miles NW
Peldon3.9 miles S
Copford4 miles W
Birch4 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.3 miles N
Marks Tey4.4 miles W
Alresford4.4 miles E
Fordham4.8 miles NW
Ardleigh5.1 miles E
Great Wigborough5.3 miles S
Layer Marney5.3 miles SW
Boxted5.5 miles N
London50 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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