6POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 2AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2AY 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 2AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO62AY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Great Tey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 11%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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 2AY is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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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CO62AY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2AY
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%)

CO62AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2AY 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 2AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mount Bures1 miles NE
Chapel1.4 miles SE
Bures2.2 miles N
Fordham2.3 miles E
Earls Colne2.4 miles W
Great Tey2.5 miles S
Wormingford2.7 miles E
Pebmarsh3.2 miles NW
Lamarsh3.3 miles N
West Bergholt3.5 miles E
Markshall4 miles SW
Wissington4.1 miles E
Great Horkesley4.7 miles E
Marks Tey4.9 miles SE
Great Maplestead5 miles W
London48 miles SW
Glasgow332 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles NW
Cardiff173 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles SW

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