84POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 1YG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 1YG 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 1YG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44%Male
  • 56%Female

From the last census, 44% of people in CO61YG male, and 56% female. Women outnumber men in Copford and West Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1YG is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO61YG Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORYGUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1YG
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%)

CO61YG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1YG 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 1YG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey1.3 miles SW
Copford2.3 miles S
Fordham2.3 miles N
Great Tey2.5 miles W
West Bergholt2.7 miles NE
Chapel2.8 miles NW
Birch3.5 miles S
Layer De La Haye4 miles SE
Messing4.1 miles SW
Colchester4.2 miles E
Feering4.3 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.5 miles NE
Layer Marney4.6 miles S
Wormingford4.7 miles N
Mount Bures4.9 miles N
London48 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff174 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives135 miles SW

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Developer Adveneco had proposed an exemplar of sustainable development for the site in Dorney.

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Driver had car stolen from him at knifepoint on major Essex road

A suspect reportedly approached a silver Ford Fiesta and threatened the driver with a knife before taking the vehicle and leaving the scene

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Warburtons signs pre-let at Symmetry Park Biggleswade

The bakery brand has agreed a 25-year lease withTritax Symmetry for65,847 sq ft.

Property Week

Essex angler lands UK's biggest catfish

Darren caught the 143lb fish at Chigborough Farm and Fisheries in Heybridge near Maldon.

BBC News

Heritage Live: Support acts announced for Elbow at Audley End

The Waeve and Dana Gavanski have been announced as support acts for Elbow at Heritage Live in Audley End.

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Former school in Kent leads Clive Emson's May auction

The May catalogue features 149 residential and commercial lotsfrom across southern England.

Property Week

Priory Park bandstand music returns for bank holiday weekend

The Southend landmark will be brought tolife with talented bands and musicians as the annual season of Music in the Park is back from Saturday

The Echo

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