13POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 1AU

What social class do the population of CO6 1AU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 1AU 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 CO6 1AU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in CO61AU male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Great Tey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1AU is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO61AU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORAUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1AU
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%)

CO61AU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1AU 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 CO6 1AU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Tey1.1 miles E
Markshall1.8 miles W
Chapel2.1 miles E
Earls Colne2.6 miles NW
Coggeshall2.9 miles SW
Marks Tey3.4 miles E
Pattiswick3.4 miles W
Fordham3.4 miles E
Feering3.4 miles S
Mount Bures3.9 miles NE
Kelvedon4.6 miles S
Copford4.7 miles SE
Messing4.7 miles SE
Pebmarsh4.8 miles N
West Bergholt4.8 miles E
London46 miles SW
Glasgow333 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives133 miles SW

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