26POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 2ND

What social class do the population of CO6 2ND belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2ND 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 2ND from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.3%Male
  • 57.7%Female

From the last census, 42.3% of people in CO62ND male, and 57.7% female. Women outnumber men in The Three Colnes.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 2ND is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO62ND Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORNDUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2ND
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO62ND Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2ND 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 2ND.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earls Colne0.6 miles E
Markshall2 miles S
Pebmarsh2.6 miles N
Halstead2.8 miles NW
Great Maplestead3.1 miles NW
Great Tey3.3 miles E
Chapel3.4 miles E
Pattiswick3.6 miles SW
Mount Bures3.6 miles E
Bures4.2 miles NE
Coggeshall4.3 miles S
Gosfield4.5 miles W
Fordham4.8 miles E
Lamarsh5 miles NE
Sible Hedingham5.2 miles NW
London46 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives133 miles SW

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