11POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO3 8WP

What social class do the population of CO3 8WP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 8WP 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 8WP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in CO38WP male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 8WP is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.8%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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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Libraries

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CO38WP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORWPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 8WP
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%)

CO38WP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 8WP 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 8WP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey2.3 miles W
Copford2.5 miles SW
West Bergholt2.6 miles
Colchester2.9 miles E
Fordham2.9 miles NW
Layer De La Haye3.3 miles S
Birch3.3 miles S
Great Tey3.8 miles W
Chapel3.8 miles NW
Great Horkesley4 miles NE
Layer Marney4.6 miles S
Abberton4.8 miles E
Messing4.8 miles SW
Wissington4.9 miles N
Wormingford4.9 miles N
London49 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff175 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles SW

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