24POPULATION
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 8XH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8XH 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 8XH 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

  • 54.2%Male
  • 45.8%Female

From the last census, 54.2% of people in CO58XH male, and 45.8% female. Men outnumber women 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 8XH 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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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CO5 8XH

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO58XH Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORXHUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8XH
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%)

CO58XH Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8XH 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 8XH.

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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