607POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8GZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8GZ 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 8GZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.1%Male
  • 54.9%Female

From the last census, 45.1% of people in CO28GZ male, and 54.9% female. Women outnumber men in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8GZ is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.4%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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CO28GZ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORGZUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8GZ
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%)

CO28GZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8GZ 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 8GZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.8 miles SW
Ardleigh3.4 miles E
Great Horkesley3.7 miles NW
Abberton3.9 miles S
Alresford4 miles SE
West Bergholt4 miles W
Boxted4.2 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.8 miles SW
Wissington5 miles NW
Dedham5.1 miles NE
Peldon5.1 miles S
Fordham5.3 miles W
Copford5.7 miles W
Thorrington5.7 miles E
Higham5.8 miles NE
London52 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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The motorcyclist was thrown on top of the car and into the road

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Edmond de Rothschild REIM acquires Newbury resi scheme for 34m

The affordable housing project has already seen the development of almost 120 new homes.

Property Week

Man banned from Co-Op after stealing 2,800 worth of meat and wine within two months

At one point he threatened to smash the phone of a staff member who filmed him stealing

Essex Live

Plans to turn former medical building into special needs school

Essex County Council has been criticised for its SEND provision

Essex Live

Billericay crash leaves four injured after car hits tree

Essex Police were called to the junction of Pipps Hill Road North, and Oak Road, in Billericay, at around 12:40am this morning.

The Echo

Family 'paid the ultimate price' as jury concludes there were 'serious failures' over death of HMP Chelmsford prisoner

Daniel Weighman's family said HMP Chelmsford 'failed him repeatedly' as a jury said there were multiple failures in his care while at the prison

Essex Live

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