50POPULATION
1.1%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 1XR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in CO61XR male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Marks Tey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1XR is 22%. 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

  • 93.6%WORKING
  • 1.1%UNEMPLOYED

1.1% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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CO61XR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORXRUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1XR
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%)

CO61XR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1XR 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 1XR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey1 miles E
Great Tey1.9 miles N
Copford2.3 miles SE
Feering2.6 miles SW
Messing2.9 miles S
Chapel2.9 miles N
Fordham3.3 miles NE
Coggeshall3.4 miles W
Kelvedon3.4 miles SW
Birch3.6 miles SE
Markshall3.8 miles W
Tiptree4 miles S
Inworth4.2 miles S
West Bergholt4.2 miles NE
Layer Marney4.3 miles SE
London46 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff172 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives134 miles SW

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The Echo

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Southend manager Kevin Maher was proud despite his side missing out on National League play-offs on the final day of the season.

BBC News

London Marathon: Leigh man secures new world record

The 39-year-old has previously run the London Marathon five times but wanted to do it with a twist this year.

The Echo

'Underused' space could be decked over for cafe

The area is used to mitigate any potential flooding from the River Chelmer.

BBC News

Stephen Metcalfe MP tried Chelmsford Prison's food

Chelmsford Prison has seen security improvements in recent years with prison food labelled as "very tasty", according to Stephen Metcalfe MP

The Echo

In pictures: St George's Day Scouting Parade and Service 2024

ABOUT 3,000 children in Colchester's Scouting units marched to Castle Park to celebrate St George's Day this Sunday - with an earlier church service also marking the day.

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Murder-accused tells court he was attacked by teen

Giving evidence in his trial, Elijah Clark says he made a "split-second" decision to defend himself.

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