3POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO3 0SW

What social class do the population of CO3 0SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 0SW 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 CO3 0SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in CO30SW male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 0SW is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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CO30SW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT0SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 0SW
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%)

CO30SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 0SW 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 CO3 0SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Copford1.3 miles SW
Marks Tey1.8 miles W
Birch1.9 miles S
Layer De La Haye2.2 miles SE
Layer Marney3.2 miles SW
Colchester3.5 miles E
Messing3.7 miles W
West Bergholt3.9 miles N
Fordham4 miles N
Great Tey4.2 miles NW
Abberton4.3 miles E
Great Wigborough4.3 miles SE
Peldon4.4 miles SE
Tiptree4.4 miles SW
Chapel4.6 miles NW
London48 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff175 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives135 miles SW

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