29POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO5 8AA

What social class do the population of CO5 8AA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8AA 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 8AA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.4%Male
  • 58.6%Female

From the last census, 41.4% of people in CO58AA male, and 58.6% female. Women outnumber men in West Mersea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 14%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

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 8AA is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.9%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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CO58AA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORAAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8AA
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%)

CO58AA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8AA 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 8AA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Mersea0.9 miles SW
Peldon2.9 miles N
Great Wigborough3.2 miles NW
Virley3.5 miles W
Tollesbury3.9 miles W
Abberton4 miles N
Bradwell4.1 miles S
Salcott4.2 miles W
Layer De La Haye4.9 miles NW
Tolleshunt D'Arcy4.9 miles W
Brightlingsea5.4 miles E
Tolleshunt Knights5.6 miles W
Layer Marney5.7 miles NW
Birch5.8 miles NW
Alresford5.9 miles NE
London48 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles W

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