38POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 3QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3QL 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 3QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in CO63QL male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 18%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

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3QL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO63QL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORQLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3QL
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%)

CO63QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3QL 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 3QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt1.7 miles N
Fordham1.9 miles NW
Marks Tey2.5 miles SW
Chapel2.9 miles NW
Copford3.1 miles S
Great Tey3.1 miles W
Great Horkesley3.3 miles NE
Colchester3.4 miles E
Wormingford3.9 miles N
Wissington4.1 miles N
Birch4.1 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.3 miles SE
Mount Bures4.6 miles NW
Messing5.2 miles SW
Layer Marney5.4 miles S
London49 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff175 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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Daily Gazette

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Police release an image of a man they want to speak with following the late-night incident.

BBC News

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Daily Gazette

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Daily Gazette

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