8POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 0WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 0WR 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 0WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO70WR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Brightlingsea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 0WR is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% 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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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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CO70WR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT0SECTORWRUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 0WR
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%)

CO70WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 0WR 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 0WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brightlingsea0.9 miles SE
Saint Osyth2.6 miles E
Thorrington2.7 miles N
Alresford3.2 miles NW
Great Bentley3.2 miles NE
Abberton4.9 miles W
Peldon5.3 miles W
Little Bentley5.6 miles NE
West Mersea6.2 miles W
Clacton-on-Sea6.4 miles E
Thorpe Le Soken6.6 miles E
Colchester7.3 miles NW
Little Bromley7.3 miles N
Ardleigh7.5 miles N
Great Wigborough7.5 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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