36POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 0LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 0LJ 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 CO7 0LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.2%Male
  • 52.8%Female

From the last census, 47.2% of people in CO70LJ male, and 52.8% female. Women outnumber men in Brightlingsea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 0LJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% 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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Libraries

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CO70LJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT0SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 0LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO70LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 0LJ 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 CO7 0LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brightlingsea1.1 miles SE
Thorrington2.6 miles N
Saint Osyth2.9 miles E
Alresford2.9 miles NW
Great Bentley3.2 miles NE
Abberton4.6 miles W
Peldon5.1 miles W
Little Bentley5.5 miles NE
West Mersea6.1 miles SW
Clacton-on-Sea6.6 miles E
Thorpe Le Soken6.8 miles E
Colchester7 miles NW
Little Bromley7.2 miles N
Ardleigh7.3 miles N
Great Wigborough7.3 miles W
London53 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff183 miles W
Liverpool199 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles W

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Colchester Zoo says new marmosets have 'settled in well'

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Daily Gazette

Chalkwell A13 crash investigation launched as driver flees

One car was involved in a crash with "street furniture" before coming to a stop on the pavement.

The Echo

Uncrowned King Charles 50p coin sells for 2.5k on eBay

A King Charles 50p coin has sold for 2,500 on eBay with a seller from Pershore, Worcestershire making the profit.

Daily Gazette

Chalkwell bus routes diverted after reports of crash

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The Echo

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