19POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 7WL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 7WL 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 7WL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in CO77WL male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in Ardleigh and Little Bromley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 7WL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO77WL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT7SECTORWLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 7WL
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%)

CO77WL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 7WL 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 7WL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ardleigh0.6 miles S
Dedham1.7 miles N
Lawford2.2 miles E
Little Bromley2.9 miles E
Higham3 miles N
East Bergholt3.2 miles NE
Boxted3.4 miles NW
Manningtree3.9 miles E
Colchester4.6 miles SW
Great Horkesley5 miles W
Little Bentley5.1 miles E
Alresford5.2 miles S
Shelley5.4 miles N
Stoke By Nayland5.4 miles NW
Thorrington5.6 miles SE
London56 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff182 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton126 miles SW
Saint Ives144 miles SW

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