5POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 8FE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8FE 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 8FE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in CO58FE male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Pyefleet.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 8FE is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

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

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CO58FE Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORFEUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8FE
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%)

CO58FE Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8FE 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 8FE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brightlingsea2.2 miles E
West Mersea4 miles W
Peldon4.1 miles W
Alresford4.1 miles N
Abberton4.2 miles NW
Saint Osyth4.3 miles E
Thorrington4.6 miles NE
Great Bentley5.4 miles NE
Great Wigborough5.8 miles W
Bradwell6.2 miles SW
Layer De La Haye6.5 miles W
Virley6.5 miles W
Tollesbury7 miles W
Salcott7.2 miles W
Colchester7.4 miles NW
London51 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool199 miles NW
Southampton121 miles W
Saint Ives139 miles W
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