22POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8AY 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 8AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59.1%Male
  • 40.9%Female

From the last census, 59.1% of people in CO28AY male, and 40.9% female. Men outnumber women in Harbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8AY is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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CO28AY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8AY
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%)

CO28AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8AY 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 8AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.2 miles NW
Abberton2.8 miles S
Alresford3 miles E
Ardleigh3.9 miles NE
Peldon4.1 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.2 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.8 miles NW
West Bergholt4.9 miles NW
Thorrington4.9 miles E
Boxted5.3 miles N
Birch5.4 miles W
Copford5.5 miles W
Dedham5.9 miles NE
Great Wigborough6 miles SW
Marks Tey6 miles W
London52 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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Daily Gazette

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BBC News

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Daily Gazette

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Essex Live

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Property Week

ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025

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BBC News

Police appeal after driver in 70s dies

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BBC News

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