3POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 1UW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in CO61UW male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Marks Tey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1UW is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO6 1UW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO61UW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORUWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1UW
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%)

CO61UW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1UW 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 1UW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey0.9 miles S
Great Tey2 miles NW
Copford2.1 miles SE
Fordham2.7 miles N
Chapel2.7 miles N
West Bergholt3.3 miles NE
Birch3.5 miles SE
Messing3.5 miles SW
Feering3.5 miles SW
Layer De La Haye4.2 miles SE
Kelvedon4.3 miles SW
Layer Marney4.4 miles S
Coggeshall4.4 miles W
Markshall4.5 miles W
Tiptree4.6 miles S
London47 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff173 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton117 miles SW
Saint Ives135 miles SW

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Gary Preston sent envelopes containing white powder and threatening letters that caused panic and evacuations at some of the venues over six weeks.

The Echo

Community360 subject to Charity Commission compliance case

Community 360, a long-standing Colchester charity, has come under further scrutiny after the Charity Commission opened a compliance case.

Daily Gazette

Greencore secures 30m investment to support sustainable development

The funding will support the developer's plans to build up to 10,000 low-carbon homes.

Property Week

Zoo's orangutan enclosure shut after storm damage

No animals were hurt when high winds, of around 50mph, damaged a roof, the zoo says.

BBC News

Mr Ram and Mrs Cod: Moulsham Street takeaway shuts for refurb as new managers take over

The 'huge' renovation is currently taking place within

Essex Live

Police appeal after driver in 70s dies

Essex Police have appealed for help after a man in his 70s died in a road crash in Thorpe Bay

BBC News

Unison fights against outsourcing at Colchester Hospital

Union workers in north Essex have launched a petition to stop their trust's plans to outsource services.

Daily Gazette

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