34POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 2QF

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in CO62QF male, and 52.9% female. Women outnumber men in The Three Colnes.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 2QF is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% 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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Schools

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Emergencies in CO6 2QF

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO62QF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORQFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2QF
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%)

CO62QF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2QF 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 2QF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Mount Bures1 miles E
Bures1.5 miles NE
Pebmarsh2.1 miles NW
Earls Colne2.2 miles SW
Lamarsh2.4 miles NE
Chapel2.6 miles SE
Wormingford3.2 miles E
Fordham3.4 miles SE
Great Tey3.6 miles S
Great Maplestead4.1 miles W
Markshall4.3 miles SW
West Bergholt4.6 miles E
Wissington4.6 miles E
Assington4.6 miles NE
Halstead4.6 miles W
London48 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff172 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles SW

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