3POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
13%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8LG 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 8LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 7%Children
  • 93%Adults

7% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 0% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in CO28LG male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in St Andrew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 74%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 83%SINGLE
  • 13%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8LG is 83%. Single and 'other' people is 16%.

ETHNICITY

  • 53%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

53% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 21.9%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO28LG Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLGUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8LG
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%)

CO28LG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8LG 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 8LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.3 miles W
Alresford3.2 miles SE
Ardleigh3.2 miles NE
Abberton3.5 miles S
Great Horkesley4.4 miles NW
Boxted4.6 miles N
West Bergholt4.7 miles W
Peldon4.8 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.9 miles SW
Thorrington5 miles E
Dedham5.1 miles NE
Lawford5.6 miles NE
Little Bromley5.6 miles E
Wissington5.7 miles NW
Birch5.9 miles SW
London52 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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