51POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8WX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8WX 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 8WX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in CO28WX male, and 52.9% female. Women outnumber men in Berechurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 24%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

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8WX is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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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CO28WX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORWXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8WX
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%)

CO28WX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8WX 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 8WX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.5 miles N
Abberton2.1 miles SE
Layer De La Haye2.9 miles SW
Peldon3.1 miles S
Alresford3.6 miles E
Birch4.1 miles W
Copford4.4 miles W
West Bergholt4.8 miles NW
Great Wigborough4.8 miles SW
Marks Tey5.1 miles W
Ardleigh5.2 miles NE
Great Horkesley5.2 miles N
Layer Marney5.3 miles SW
Thorrington5.7 miles E
Fordham5.8 miles NW
London50 miles W
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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