2POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 5BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 5BP 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 5BP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO65BP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lower Brett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 5BP is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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CO65BP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORBPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 5BP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySuffolk
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

CO65BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 5BP 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 5BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Polstead0.5 miles S
Boxford1.5 miles W
Stoke By Nayland1.6 miles S
Nayland1.8 miles SW
Shelley2.3 miles E
Kersey3.1 miles N
Edwardstone3.3 miles NW
Assington3.5 miles W
Raydon3.7 miles E
Boxted4 miles S
Higham4 miles SE
Wissington4.4 miles SW
Aldham4.7 miles NE
Wormingford5.2 miles SW
Great Horkesley5.3 miles S
London56 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton126 miles SW
Saint Ives144 miles SW

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