14POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 0QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 0QJ 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 0QJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in CO70QJ male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Brightlingsea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 0QJ is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO70QJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT0SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 0QJ
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%)

CO70QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 0QJ 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 0QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brightlingsea1.4 miles SE
Thorrington2.2 miles N
Alresford2.6 miles NW
Great Bentley2.9 miles NE
Saint Osyth3 miles E
Abberton4.5 miles W
Peldon5.1 miles W
Little Bentley5.2 miles NE
West Mersea6.3 miles SW
Thorpe Le Soken6.6 miles E
Clacton-on-Sea6.7 miles E
Colchester6.8 miles NW
Little Bromley6.8 miles N
Ardleigh6.9 miles N
Layer De La Haye7.3 miles W
London54 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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