9POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8RX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8RX 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 8RX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in CO28RX male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Harbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8RX is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO28RX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORRXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8RX
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%)

CO28RX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8RX 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 8RX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.7 miles NW
Abberton2.9 miles S
Alresford3.6 miles E
Layer De La Haye3.9 miles SW
Peldon4.1 miles S
Ardleigh4.2 miles NE
West Bergholt4.4 miles NW
Great Horkesley4.4 miles NW
Birch4.9 miles SW
Copford5 miles W
Boxted5.2 miles N
Marks Tey5.5 miles W
Fordham5.5 miles NW
Thorrington5.5 miles E
Wissington5.8 miles NW
London51 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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