19POPULATION
6.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 9GD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 9GD 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 9GD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in CO49GD male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Highwoods.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 9GD is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.7%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO49GD Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT9SECTORGDUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 9GD
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%)

CO49GD Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 9GD 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 9GD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.9 miles SW
Ardleigh2.8 miles E
Great Horkesley2.8 miles NW
Boxted2.9 miles N
West Bergholt3.7 miles W
Dedham4 miles NE
Wissington4.1 miles NW
Higham4.5 miles NE
Alresford4.9 miles SE
Fordham5.1 miles W
Lawford5.2 miles E
Abberton5.2 miles S
Wormingford5.2 miles NW
Stoke By Nayland5.2 miles N
Nayland5.4 miles N
London53 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW
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