73POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 7LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7LA 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 7LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.1%Male
  • 47.9%Female

From the last census, 52.1% of people in CO57LA male, and 47.9% female. Men outnumber women in Pyefleet.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7LA is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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CO57LA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7LA
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%)

CO57LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 7LA 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 7LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Abberton0.2 miles E
Peldon1.4 miles SW
Layer De La Haye2.7 miles W
Alresford3.2 miles E
Colchester3.4 miles N
Great Wigborough3.6 miles SW
Birch4.1 miles W
West Mersea4.7 miles S
Virley4.9 miles SW
Copford5 miles W
Layer Marney5 miles W
Thorrington5.2 miles E
Salcott5.5 miles SW
Brightlingsea5.7 miles E
Marks Tey6 miles W
London50 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles W

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