71POPULATION
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 8JJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8JJ 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 8JJ 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

  • 57.7%Male
  • 42.3%Female

From the last census, 57.7% of people in CO78JJ male, and 42.3% female. Men outnumber women 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 8JJ 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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CO78JJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORJJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8JJ
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%)

CO78JJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8JJ 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 8JJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorrington1.1 miles N
Great Bentley2 miles E
Alresford2 miles W
Brightlingsea2.5 miles S
Saint Osyth3.5 miles SE
Little Bentley4.1 miles NE
Abberton4.6 miles W
Peldon5.5 miles W
Little Bromley5.7 miles N
Ardleigh5.9 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken6.1 miles E
Colchester6.3 miles NW
Lawford6.8 miles N
Wix6.9 miles NE
Clacton-on-Sea7 miles E
London54 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh328 miles NW
Cardiff183 miles W
Liverpool199 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SW
Saint Ives142 miles W

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