27POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in CO58DJ male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in West Mersea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 8DJ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO58DJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORDJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8DJ
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%)

CO58DJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8DJ 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 8DJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Mersea1.1 miles SW
Peldon2.7 miles N
Great Wigborough3.1 miles W
Virley3.5 miles W
Abberton3.7 miles N
Tollesbury4.1 miles W
Salcott4.2 miles W
Bradwell4.4 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.7 miles NW
Tolleshunt D'Arcy5 miles W
Brightlingsea5.2 miles E
Layer Marney5.6 miles W
Birch5.6 miles NW
Tolleshunt Knights5.7 miles W
Alresford5.7 miles NE
London48 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles W

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