100POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 8YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 8YQ 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 8YQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53%Male
  • 47%Female

From the last census, 53% of people in CO38YQ male, and 47% female. Men outnumber women in Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

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

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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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Libraries

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CO38YQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORYQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 8YQ
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%)

CO38YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 8YQ 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 8YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt2 miles N
Colchester2.4 miles E
Fordham2.7 miles NW
Marks Tey3 miles W
Great Horkesley3.2 miles N
Copford3.3 miles SW
Chapel3.8 miles NW
Layer De La Haye3.9 miles S
Birch4 miles S
Great Tey4.1 miles W
Wissington4.2 miles N
Wormingford4.4 miles N
Abberton4.9 miles SE
Boxted5.2 miles NE
Mount Bures5.3 miles NW
London49 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW
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