31POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 7JJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7JJ 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 7JJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in CO57JJ male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in East Donyland.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7JJ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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CO57JJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCO5 7JJ
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%)

CO57JJ Postal District

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CO5 7JJ 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 7JJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1.6 miles E
Abberton2.2 miles SW
Colchester2.7 miles NW
Peldon3.6 miles SW
Thorrington3.7 miles E
Ardleigh4.3 miles NE
Layer De La Haye4.5 miles W
Great Bentley5.1 miles E
Brightlingsea5.5 miles SE
Great Wigborough5.8 miles SW
Birch5.9 miles W
Little Bromley5.9 miles NE
Little Bentley6 miles E
Great Horkesley6.2 miles NW
Lawford6.3 miles NE
London52 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles W

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