9POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 3DQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3DQ 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 3DQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in CO63DQ male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3DQ is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO63DQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORDQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3DQ
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%)

CO63DQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3DQ 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 3DQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt0.8 miles W
Great Horkesley1.1 miles NE
Wissington1.9 miles N
Fordham2.1 miles W
Wormingford2.3 miles NW
Colchester3.5 miles SE
Boxted3.5 miles E
Chapel3.5 miles W
Mount Bures4 miles W
Nayland4.5 miles NE
Great Tey4.5 miles W
Bures4.6 miles NW
Marks Tey4.7 miles SW
Stoke By Nayland4.8 miles NE
Copford5.4 miles SW
London51 miles SW
Glasgow335 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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Basildon Council rejected plans for the Dick Turpin pub to be demolished and replaced with a petrol station

The Echo

AI study gives 'hope' to childhood trauma survivors

The study finds that trauma changes how a young brain develops and affects areas such as empathy.

BBC News

Eastwood Academy no-parking zone to tackle dangerous parking

A PERMANENT no-parking zone, specific drop-off areas, and a 20mph speed limit could be introduced outside a school to tackle dangerous parking by parents

The Echo

Colchester United 1-4 Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster win 4-1 at lowly Colchester to record a 10th successive victory and move into the League Two play-off places.

BBC News

Man caught with 3.2m of cocaine at Harwich Port is jailed

Rolf Warnars was stopped in his Renault Scenic by Border Force officers at Harwich International Port having travelled by ferry from the Netherlands.

Daily Gazette

Ten fox cubs rescued after den destroyed

The fox cubs were resting underground when a farmer dug up their den.

BBC News

Activities like gardening could reduce depression risk

A popular spring and summer pastime could be linked to a 23 per cent reduction in a person's risk of depression, according to a review of several studies.

The Echo

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