36POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8ER belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8ER 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 8ER from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO28ER male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

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

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.8%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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CO28ER Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORERUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8ER
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%)

CO28ER Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8ER 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 8ER.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.6 miles NW
Abberton2.5 miles S
Alresford2.6 miles E
Peldon3.8 miles SW
Ardleigh4.1 miles NE
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles SW
Thorrington4.6 miles E
Great Horkesley5.2 miles NW
West Bergholt5.3 miles NW
Birch5.4 miles W
Copford5.7 miles W
Boxted5.7 miles N
Great Wigborough5.8 miles SW
Great Bentley6 miles E
Dedham6.1 miles NE
London52 miles W
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

All the Essex bin collection date changes for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Some collection dates will be changed as a result of the two bank holidays

Essex Live

Places for People acquires Rosewood Housing

The affordable homes provider was previously owned by housing developer Inland Homes.

Property Week

Nepal plane crash that killed Essex dancer 'caused by error'

The Nepal plane crash which killed 72 people including a talented British ballet dancer was caused by a pilot accidentally pulling the wrong levers, an inquest has heard

Daily Gazette

Basildon Roundacre flats project stalls' amid rising costs

A PROJECT to build flats and houses on a derelict former town centre car park has stalled due to a lack of funding, a councillor has revealed

The Echo

Colchester's Daisy Murfin who praised St Helena Hospice dies

Daisy Murfin died at her home in Colchester last Thursday surrounded by her family.

Daily Gazette

Thurrock's first-ever Pride event to be held this summer

Thurrock's first ever Pride event will be held this summer, promising to make a powerful statement of visibility, acceptance, and solidarity

The Echo

Essex Police appealing to locate man with south Essex links

Essex Police want to speak toChristopher Jumeau in connection with a theft investigation.The 28-year-old is described as white, around 5ft 7ins tall and with fair hair

The Echo

Colchester teenager died after moped crash while on holiday in Philippines, inquest hears

Rory Cowie suffered severe injuries and deteriorated while being transferred between hospitals, the hearing heard

Essex Live

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