23POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO7 6DR

What social class do the population of CO7 6DR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 6DR 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 6DR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in CO76DR male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Dedham and Langham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 6DR is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO76DR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT6SECTORDRUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 6DR
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%)

CO76DR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 6DR 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 6DR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dedham0.6 miles E
Higham0.8 miles N
East Bergholt2 miles E
Boxted2.4 miles W
Ardleigh2.8 miles S
Lawford3 miles E
Shelley3.2 miles N
Stoke By Nayland3.6 miles NW
Manningtree4 miles E
Raydon4.2 miles N
Nayland4.2 miles W
Little Bromley4.3 miles E
Polstead4.3 miles NW
Great Horkesley4.8 miles W
Capel5 miles E
London56 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles NW
Cardiff182 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton127 miles SW
Saint Ives144 miles SW

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