27POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 4BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 4BW 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 4BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59.3%Male
  • 40.7%Female

From the last census, 59.3% of people in CO64BW male, and 40.7% female. Men outnumber women in Fordham and Stour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 13%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
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 4BW is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO64BW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT4SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 4BW
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%)

CO64BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 4BW 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 4BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Horkesley0.5 miles S
Wissington0.9 miles NW
West Bergholt2.1 miles SW
Wormingford2.2 miles W
Boxted2.3 miles E
Nayland3.1 miles N
Fordham3.2 miles W
Stoke By Nayland3.3 miles NE
Colchester4.2 miles SE
Mount Bures4.3 miles W
Polstead4.4 miles NE
Chapel4.5 miles W
Bures4.6 miles W
Assington4.6 miles NW
Higham4.7 miles E
London52 miles SW
Glasgow334 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

Disruption for train users due to windy weather

There may be delays, cancellations and diversions due to poor weather, operators say.

BBC News

Colchester assault: Essex Police renew appeal to find man

Essex Police was called to reports of an assault at the junction of St John's Walk and Abbeygate Street in Colchesterjust after 11am on Saturday.

Daily Gazette

Edmond de Rothschild REIM acquires Newbury resi scheme for 34m

The affordable housing project has already seen the development of almost 120 new homes.

Property Week

St Helena Hospice recruitment open day in Colchester

St Helena Hospice is conducting a recruitment open day on April 19 for potential employees interested in the charity's open positions.

Daily Gazette

Regal London signs Epson UK for 30,000 sq ft pre-let at Watford scheme

The grade-A The Clarendon Works office scheme will open in Q3.

Property Week

Colchester: Plans for change of use to East Gate Inn withdrawn

The proposed development site was situated in East Gate Inn, Harwich Road

Daily Gazette

South Essex Wildlife Hospital to appear in Channel 4 show

The outstanding efforts of the 24/7 animal hospital is now set to hit prime-time TV.

The Echo

Council under fire for housing plan 'failure' needs 55k-a-year planning manager

The council says the individual will also contribute to the new 'Castle Point Plan'

Essex Live

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