10POPULATION
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 2BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2BG 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 2BG 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

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in CO62BG male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women 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 2BG 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events near CO6 2BG

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 2BG

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO62BG Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORBGUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2BG
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%)

CO62BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2BG 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 2BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mount Bures0.7 miles NE
Bures1.7 miles N
Chapel1.9 miles SE
Earls Colne2.4 miles W
Wormingford2.7 miles E
Fordham2.7 miles SE
Lamarsh2.8 miles N
Pebmarsh2.8 miles NW
Great Tey3 miles S
West Bergholt3.8 miles E
Wissington4.1 miles E
Markshall4.3 miles SW
Assington4.7 miles NE
Great Maplestead4.7 miles W
Great Horkesley4.8 miles E
London48 miles SW
Glasgow332 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff173 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles SW

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On a list of more than 180 places reviewed by TripAdvisor, the Maldon Road Attraction was named in the top five in England.

Daily Gazette

Colchester Headgate Theatre is looking for new trustees

A performing arts centre in Colchester is looking for new board members.

Daily Gazette

Savills bolsters Chelmsford office with return of senior development director

Kibblewhite originally joined the agency in 1990 and spent 16 years working there.

Property Week

Southend coastguard helicopter seen circling around seafront

Emergency services have been along the seafront this morning for reportedly more than an hour.

The Echo

Leigh pet cat put down after being shot several times

Bertie, who had been named after Grace's late-grandmother's family cat, stumbled to their home in Kent Avenue, Leigh, on Friday after being shot

The Echo

The Essex train station that was abandoned and turned into homes

The station was opened in 1865 and was the initiative of the local Gibson family whose bank helped to finance the railway

Essex Live

Colchester Council boost for affordable housing project

Colchester City Council has completed two new housing developments in an ongoing commitment to increase high-quality affordable housing in the area.

Daily Gazette

Primark confirms major change to all stores after 'successful trial' which included Lakeside's store

The high street giant has confirmed the service will be expanded to all stores in England, Scotland, and Wales after a successful trial period

Essex Live

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