83POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 0GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 0GS 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 CO5 0GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.4%Male
  • 50.6%Female

From the last census, 49.4% of people in CO50GS male, and 50.6% female. Women outnumber men in Birch and Winstree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 0GS is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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CO50GS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORGSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 0GS
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%)

CO50GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 0GS 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 CO5 0GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tiptree0.5 miles NW
Inworth1.1 miles W
Messing1.5 miles N
Layer Marney1.8 miles E
Tolleshunt Knights2.3 miles SE
Kelvedon2.3 miles NW
Birch2.9 miles E
Feering3.2 miles NW
Copford3.2 miles NE
Salcott3.2 miles E
Tolleshunt D'Arcy3.6 miles SE
Virley3.8 miles E
Marks Tey3.9 miles N
Great Wigborough4 miles E
Rivenhall4.2 miles W
London43 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff172 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton113 miles SW
Saint Ives131 miles SW

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