122POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO5 7HY

What social class do the population of CO5 7HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7HY 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 7HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.9%Male
  • 54.1%Female

From the last census, 45.9% of people in CO57HY male, and 54.1% female. Women outnumber men in East Donyland.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7HY is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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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CO57HY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7HY
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%)

CO57HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 7HY 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 7HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Abberton1.8 miles SW
Alresford2 miles E
Colchester2.5 miles NW
Peldon3.2 miles SW
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles W
Thorrington4.1 miles E
Ardleigh4.6 miles NE
Great Wigborough5.4 miles SW
Birch5.4 miles W
Great Bentley5.5 miles E
Brightlingsea5.6 miles SE
Copford5.9 miles W
West Bergholt6.1 miles NW
Great Horkesley6.2 miles NW
Little Bromley6.4 miles NE
London52 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles W

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