16POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 4AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 4AB 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 4AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO34AB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Prettygate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 4AB is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near CO3 4AB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO34AB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT4SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 4AB
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%)

CO34AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 4AB 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 4AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.6 miles E
West Bergholt2.4 miles NW
Great Horkesley3.3 miles N
Fordham3.4 miles NW
Marks Tey3.6 miles W
Copford3.6 miles SW
Layer De La Haye3.7 miles S
Birch4.1 miles SW
Abberton4.3 miles SE
Wissington4.4 miles N
Chapel4.6 miles W
Wormingford4.8 miles NW
Great Tey4.9 miles W
Boxted5 miles NE
Peldon5.1 miles SE
London50 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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