38POPULATION
6%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO2 9AB

What social class do the population of CO2 9AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 9AB 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 9AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.3%Male
  • 44.7%Female

From the last census, 55.3% of people in CO29AB male, and 44.7% female. Men outnumber women in Shrub End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 9AB is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 6%UNEMPLOYED

6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO29AB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 9AB
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%)

CO29AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 9AB 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 9AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.3 miles E
Layer De La Haye3.1 miles S
West Bergholt3.3 miles NW
Abberton3.5 miles SE
Copford3.6 miles W
Birch3.8 miles SW
Marks Tey3.9 miles W
Great Horkesley4 miles N
Fordham4.2 miles NW
Peldon4.3 miles SE
Alresford5.1 miles E
Layer Marney5.1 miles SW
Wissington5.2 miles N
Chapel5.3 miles NW
Great Wigborough5.4 miles S
London50 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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Daily Gazette

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Daily Gazette

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Property Week

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The Echo

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Daily Gazette

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BBC News

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Property Week

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