54POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 5BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 5BQ 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 5BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.6%Male
  • 57.4%Female

From the last census, 42.6% of people in CO45BQ male, and 57.4% female. Women outnumber men in Mile End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 5BQ is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Emergencies in CO4 5BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO45BQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT5SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 5BQ
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%)

CO45BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 5BQ 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 5BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Horkesley1.8 miles N
West Bergholt1.8 miles W
Colchester2.1 miles SE
Wissington3.1 miles N
Fordham3.2 miles W
Boxted3.4 miles NE
Wormingford3.8 miles NW
Chapel4.6 miles W
Ardleigh4.7 miles E
Marks Tey4.8 miles SW
Copford5.1 miles SW
Nayland5.2 miles N
Layer De La Haye5.3 miles S
Great Tey5.3 miles W
Stoke By Nayland5.3 miles N
London51 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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