6POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 2SF

What social class do the population of CO6 2SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2SF 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 2SF 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO62SF male, and 50% 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 2SF 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near CO6 2SF

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CO6 2SF

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 2SF

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO6 2SF

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in CO6 2SF

Libraries

Libraries

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CO62SF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2SF
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%)

CO62SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2SF 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 2SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earls Colne0.4 miles NW
Markshall2.2 miles SW
Pebmarsh2.6 miles N
Great Tey2.8 miles SE
Chapel2.8 miles E
Mount Bures3.1 miles E
Halstead3.3 miles W
Great Maplestead3.5 miles NW
Bures3.8 miles NE
Pattiswick3.9 miles SW
Fordham4.2 miles E
Coggeshall4.4 miles S
Lamarsh4.6 miles NE
Wormingford5 miles E
Gosfield5.1 miles W
London46 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives134 miles SW

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