105POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 5BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 5BL 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 CO4 5BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in CO45BL male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Mile End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 5BL is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO45BL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT5SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 5BL
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%)

CO45BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 5BL 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 CO4 5BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.8 miles S
Great Horkesley2 miles NW
West Bergholt2.7 miles W
Boxted3 miles N
Wissington3.4 miles NW
Ardleigh3.8 miles E
Fordham4.1 miles W
Wormingford4.3 miles NW
Dedham4.7 miles E
Higham5 miles NE
Stoke By Nayland5.1 miles N
Nayland5.1 miles N
Abberton5.3 miles S
Chapel5.5 miles W
Alresford5.6 miles SE
London52 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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