93POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8BP 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 8BP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.9%Male
  • 44.1%Female

From the last census, 55.9% of people in CO28BP male, and 44.1% female. Men outnumber women in Harbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 24%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8BP is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.9%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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CO28BP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORBPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8BP
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%)

CO28BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8BP 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 8BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.2 miles NW
Abberton2.8 miles S
Alresford3.1 miles E
Ardleigh3.9 miles NE
Peldon4 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.2 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.8 miles NW
West Bergholt4.8 miles NW
Thorrington5 miles E
Boxted5.3 miles N
Birch5.3 miles SW
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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