22POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 6BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 6BQ 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 6BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.9%Male
  • 59.1%Female

From the last census, 40.9% of people in CO76BQ male, and 59.1% female. Women outnumber men in Dedham and Langham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 16%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
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 6BQ is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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)

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Libraries

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CO76BQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 6BQ
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%)

CO76BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 6BQ 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 6BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dedham1.1 miles W
Lawford1.3 miles E
East Bergholt1.5 miles N
Ardleigh2.2 miles SW
Higham2.3 miles NW
Manningtree2.5 miles E
Little Bromley2.6 miles SE
Boxted3.9 miles W
Bentley4.1 miles NE
Capel4.5 miles NE
Shelley4.5 miles NW
Raydon5.1 miles N
Little Bentley5.3 miles SE
Stoke By Nayland5.3 miles W
Nayland6 miles W
London57 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff184 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton127 miles SW
Saint Ives145 miles SW

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