15POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8PL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8PL 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 8PL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in CO28PL male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Berechurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8PL is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO28PL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORPLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8PL
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%)

CO28PL Postal District

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CO2 8PL 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 8PL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.3 miles N
Abberton2.3 miles S
Alresford3.3 miles E
Layer De La Haye3.4 miles SW
Peldon3.4 miles S
Birch4.6 miles W
Ardleigh4.7 miles NE
West Bergholt4.8 miles NW
Copford4.8 miles W
Great Horkesley5 miles NW
Great Wigborough5.2 miles SW
Marks Tey5.4 miles W
Thorrington5.4 miles E
Layer Marney5.8 miles SW
Boxted5.8 miles N
London51 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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Great Bentley dad ran London Marathon in aid of charity

A father took on the challenge to run a popular marathon to support a charity close to his heart.

Daily Gazette

Customer upset after told no cash at Clacton Starbucks

Customers of a large coffee house chain were left disappointed after being told they were unable to pay cash.

Daily Gazette

Greens Health Foods Leigh on market as owner to retire

Richard Green, owner of Greens Health Foods, is looking for someone to carry on the torch and is confident of a smooth transition once a new owner is found

The Echo

A127 closures near Basildon among six public notices

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Colchester to Brightlingsea marathon sees hundreds of trees planted

The Hometown Half Marathon, held byEveson Row & Co, took runners from Colchester through Wivenhoe to Alresford to the finish line in Brightlingsea.

Daily Gazette

BBC TV Licence rule that could save you 170 on licence fee

The cost of getting a BBC TV Licence has increased by 10.50 to 169.50

The Echo

Paddington hotel to go under the hammer for 16m at Strettons' April auction

The asset is among the highest-valued lots ever to be offered at an auction in the UK.

Property Week

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