1POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 9LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 9LW 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 9LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in CO49LW male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Highwoods.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 9LW is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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CO49LW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT9SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 9LW
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%)

CO49LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 9LW 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 9LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Boxted2.1 miles N
Ardleigh2.4 miles E
Great Horkesley2.8 miles W
Colchester2.8 miles SW
Dedham3.1 miles NE
Higham3.6 miles NE
Wissington3.9 miles NW
West Bergholt4 miles W
Stoke By Nayland4.5 miles N
Lawford4.6 miles E
Nayland4.8 miles NW
East Bergholt5 miles NE
Wormingford5.2 miles W
Little Bromley5.2 miles E
Alresford5.4 miles SE
London53 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW
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