12POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 3AR

What social class do the population of CO6 3AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3AR 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 3AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in CO63AR male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Fordham and Stour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 12%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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3AR is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO63AR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3AR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO63AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3AR 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 3AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wormingford0.2 miles W
Wissington1.3 miles E
Great Horkesley2.3 miles E
Mount Bures2.3 miles W
West Bergholt2.3 miles SE
Fordham2.4 miles SW
Bures2.6 miles W
Chapel3.2 miles SW
Lamarsh3.3 miles NW
Assington3.5 miles N
Nayland3.6 miles NE
Boxted4.1 miles E
Stoke By Nayland4.1 miles E
Great Tey4.5 miles SW
Polstead4.9 miles NE
London51 miles SW
Glasgow333 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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Essex County Council's traffic control team confirmed on social media one lane of the Colchester-bound A12 is closed because of a broken down car.

Daily Gazette

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Thurrock's first ever Pride event will be held this summer, promising to make a powerful statement of visibility, acceptance, and solidarity

The Echo

Colchester swimming champion has Olympic dream

World Butterfly champion Laura Stephens hopes to qualify for the Olympic games in Paris.

BBC News

The 20 faces police want to speak to after young man killed in shooting in Leyton

Four arrests have been made in the case, but police want to speak to as many people as possible to piece together what happened

Essex Live

Traffic near Stansted Airport after crash on A120 at Dunmow

The A120 is currently closed between Great Dunmow and Takeley, Essex Police said.

Daily Gazette

The UK housebuilding crisis urgently needs a planning reform

A system that allows developments that comply with the rules to get built would boost housebuilding rates

Property Week

Police urge public to call 999 if they see missing Harlow teenager

The 14-year-old has not been in contact with anyone since he was reported missing

Essex Live

Hay fever warning: Brits issued guidance from experts

According to Allergy UK, one in four adults in the UK is affected by hay fever, and the number has tripled in the past thirty years.

The Echo

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