29POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 7BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7BQ 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 7BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in CO57BQ male, and 48.3% female. Men outnumber women in Pyefleet.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7BQ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO57BQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7BQ
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%)

CO57BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 7BQ 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 7BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Abberton1.4 miles SW
Alresford1.7 miles E
Peldon2.7 miles SW
Colchester3.3 miles NW
Thorrington3.8 miles E
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles W
Brightlingsea4.9 miles E
Great Wigborough5.1 miles SW
Great Bentley5.2 miles E
Ardleigh5.3 miles N
Birch5.5 miles W
West Mersea5.7 miles SW
Copford6.2 miles W
Virley6.4 miles SW
Layer Marney6.5 miles W
London51 miles W
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles W

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