85POPULATION
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 2DU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2DU 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 2DU 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

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in CO62DU male, and 51.8% 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 2DU 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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CO62DU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORDUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2DU
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%)

CO62DU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2DU 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 2DU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chapel0.6 miles E
Great Tey1.4 miles S
Fordham2 miles E
Mount Bures2.1 miles N
Earls Colne2.5 miles W
Bures3.3 miles N
Markshall3.3 miles W
Wormingford3.4 miles E
West Bergholt3.4 miles E
Marks Tey3.9 miles SE
Pebmarsh4 miles NW
Lamarsh4.4 miles N
Wissington4.6 miles E
Coggeshall4.8 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.9 miles E
London47 miles SW
Glasgow333 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff173 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton117 miles SW
Saint Ives135 miles SW

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