14POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8JS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8JS 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 8JS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in CO28JS male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 30%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

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8JS is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71.7%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% 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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CO28JS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORJSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8JS
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%)

CO28JS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8JS 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 8JS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.1 miles W
Alresford3.3 miles E
Abberton3.4 miles S
Ardleigh3.4 miles NE
Great Horkesley4.3 miles NW
West Bergholt4.6 miles NW
Peldon4.7 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.7 miles SW
Boxted4.7 miles N
Thorrington5.1 miles E
Dedham5.3 miles NE
Wissington5.7 miles NW
Birch5.8 miles SW
Lawford5.8 miles E
Copford5.8 miles W
London52 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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