7POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 8HU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8HU 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 8HU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in CO78HU male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead and Great Bromley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8HU is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO78HU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORHUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8HU
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%)

CO78HU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8HU 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 8HU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorrington0.1 miles SW
Great Bentley1.4 miles E
Alresford2.2 miles W
Little Bentley3 miles NE
Brightlingsea3.5 miles S
Saint Osyth4.1 miles SE
Little Bromley4.6 miles N
Ardleigh5 miles NW
Abberton5.2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken5.6 miles E
Lawford5.7 miles N
Wix6 miles E
Colchester6.2 miles W
Peldon6.2 miles W
Manningtree7 miles N
London55 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff184 miles W
Liverpool198 miles NW
Southampton125 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles W

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