7POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 9SX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 9SX 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 9SX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in CO59SX male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Birch and Winstree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 13%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

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 9SX is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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CO5 9SX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CO5 9SX

Events

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What's on near CO5 9SX

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Banks near CO5 9SX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in CO5 9SX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO59SX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORSXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 9SX
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%)

CO59SX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 9SX 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 9SX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Inworth0.5 miles S
Kelvedon0.9 miles NW
Tiptree0.9 miles E
Messing1 miles NE
Feering1.9 miles N
Rivenhall2.8 miles W
Layer Marney3 miles E
Copford3.5 miles E
Tolleshunt Knights3.6 miles SE
Coggeshall3.6 miles NW
Birch3.7 miles E
Marks Tey3.7 miles NE
Salcott4.6 miles E
Tolleshunt D'Arcy4.9 miles SE
Witham5 miles SW
London43 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton113 miles SW
Saint Ives131 miles SW

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