8POPULATION
4.1%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 8QZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8QZ 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 8QZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in CO78QZ male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in St Osyth and Point Clear.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8QZ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 4.1%UNEMPLOYED

4.1% 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)

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Emergencies in CO7 8QZ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO78QZ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORQZUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8QZ
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%)

CO78QZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8QZ 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 8QZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Bentley1.5 miles W
Thorrington2.8 miles W
Saint Osyth2.8 miles S
Little Bentley3.1 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken3.1 miles E
Brightlingsea3.8 miles SW
Wix4.8 miles NE
Alresford4.9 miles W
Clacton-on-Sea4.9 miles SE
Little Bromley5.7 miles NW
Frinton6.6 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea6.6 miles E
Lawford7 miles NW
Ardleigh7.2 miles NW
Abberton7.7 miles W
London57 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff186 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton127 miles SW
Saint Ives145 miles W

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