16POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 8WW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8WW 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 8WW 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO58WW male, and 50% 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 8WW 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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CO58WW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORWWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8WW
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%)

CO58WW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8WW 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 8WW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Mersea1.1 miles SW
Peldon2.9 miles N
Great Wigborough3.4 miles W
Virley3.7 miles W
Abberton3.9 miles N
Tollesbury4.1 miles W
Bradwell4.2 miles S
Salcott4.4 miles W
Layer De La Haye4.9 miles NW
Brightlingsea5.1 miles E
Tolleshunt D'Arcy5.2 miles W
Alresford5.7 miles NE
Layer Marney5.8 miles W
Tolleshunt Knights5.9 miles W
Birch5.9 miles NW
London49 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles W

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The Echo

Billericay road closed due to crash investigation work

This is due to investigation works following a crash in the early hours.

The Echo

Colchester grandmother sentenced for intimidating assault victim

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Daily Gazette

Fossetts Farm crunch debate over plans to allow Southend United sale

Southend Council's policy and resources scrutiny committee met to debate plans to build up to 1,300 homes at Fossetts Farm which will allow the sale of Southend United

The Echo

Cambridge science campus gets go-ahead

Landmark science and innovation park in South Cambridge given the green light.

Property Week

Places for People acquires Rosewood Housing

The affordable homes provider was previously owned by housing developer Inland Homes.

Property Week

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