53POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 4SL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 4SL 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 4SL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.4%Male
  • 56.6%Female

From the last census, 43.4% of people in CO34SL male, and 56.6% female. Women outnumber men in Prettygate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 4SL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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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CO34SL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT4SECTORSLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 4SL
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%)

CO34SL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 4SL 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 4SL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.7 miles E
West Bergholt3 miles NW
Layer De La Haye3.1 miles S
Copford3.2 miles SW
Marks Tey3.4 miles W
Birch3.6 miles SW
Abberton3.8 miles SE
Fordham3.8 miles NW
Great Horkesley3.9 miles N
Peldon4.5 miles SE
Chapel4.9 miles NW
Layer Marney4.9 miles SW
Great Tey5 miles W
Wissington5.1 miles N
Great Wigborough5.3 miles S
London50 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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