48POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 9GB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 9GB 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 9GB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO29GB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shrub End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

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

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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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CO29GB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORGBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 9GB
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%)

CO29GB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 9GB 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 9GB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.5 miles NE
Layer De La Haye2.6 miles SW
Abberton2.9 miles SE
Copford3.5 miles W
Birch3.5 miles SW
Peldon3.7 miles SE
West Bergholt3.8 miles NW
Marks Tey4 miles W
Great Horkesley4.5 miles N
Fordham4.7 miles NW
Alresford4.7 miles E
Layer Marney4.8 miles SW
Great Wigborough4.8 miles S
Ardleigh5.7 miles E
Chapel5.8 miles NW
London50 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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