43POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 2SW

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

  • 34.9%Male
  • 65.1%Female

From the last census, 34.9% of people in CO62SW male, and 65.1% 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 2SW 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis near CO6 2SW

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Events near CO6 2SW

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO6 2SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO6 2SW

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO62SW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2SW
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%)

CO62SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2SW 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 2SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earls Colne0.5 miles NE
Markshall1.9 miles S
Pebmarsh2.8 miles N
Great Tey3 miles E
Halstead3.1 miles NW
Chapel3.1 miles E
Great Maplestead3.4 miles NW
Mount Bures3.4 miles E
Pattiswick3.6 miles SW
Bures4.1 miles NE
Coggeshall4.2 miles S
Fordham4.5 miles E
Gosfield4.8 miles W
Lamarsh5 miles NE
Feering5.4 miles S
London46 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool184 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives133 miles SW

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