70POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO4 5BU

What social class do the population of CO4 5BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 5BU 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 5BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 72%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.3%Male
  • 55.7%Female

From the last census, 44.3% of people in CO45BU male, and 55.7% female. Women outnumber men in Mile End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 5BU is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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CO45BU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT5SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 5BU
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%)

CO45BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 5BU 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 5BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.4 miles S
Great Horkesley2.4 miles NW
West Bergholt2.8 miles W
Boxted3.4 miles N
Wissington3.8 miles NW
Ardleigh3.9 miles E
Fordham4.1 miles W
Wormingford4.6 miles NW
Abberton4.9 miles S
Dedham5 miles NE
Layer De La Haye5.2 miles SW
Alresford5.3 miles SE
Higham5.4 miles NE
Marks Tey5.4 miles W
Copford5.5 miles SW
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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