5POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 2QN

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 20%Male
  • 80%Female

From the last census, 20% of people in CO62QN male, and 80% female. Women outnumber men in The Three Colnes.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 2QN is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events near CO6 2QN

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near CO6 2QN

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO62QN Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORQNUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2QN
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%)

CO62QN Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2QN 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 2QN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earls Colne0.6 miles W
Pebmarsh2.4 miles N
Mount Bures2.5 miles E
Chapel2.5 miles E
Markshall2.7 miles SW
Great Tey2.8 miles SE
Bures3.2 miles NE
Great Maplestead3.6 miles NW
Halstead3.6 miles W
Fordham3.8 miles E
Lamarsh4.1 miles NE
Pattiswick4.4 miles SW
Wormingford4.5 miles E
Coggeshall4.8 miles S
West Bergholt5.2 miles E
London47 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton117 miles SW
Saint Ives134 miles SW

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