81POPULATION
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 5LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 5LJ 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 5LJ 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

  • 50.6%Male
  • 49.4%Female

From the last census, 50.6% of people in CO45LJ male, and 49.4% female. Men outnumber women 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 5LJ 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO45LJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT5SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 5LJ
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%)

CO45LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 5LJ 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 5LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Horkesley1.9 miles NW
Colchester2.1 miles S
Boxted2.6 miles N
West Bergholt2.8 miles W
Wissington3.2 miles NW
Ardleigh3.6 miles E
Fordham4.2 miles W
Wormingford4.3 miles NW
Dedham4.4 miles E
Higham4.7 miles NE
Stoke By Nayland4.8 miles N
Nayland4.8 miles N
Chapel5.6 miles W
Abberton5.6 miles S
Alresford5.7 miles SE
London52 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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