49POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO7 8RF

What social class do the population of CO7 8RF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8RF 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 8RF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.9%Male
  • 53.1%Female

From the last census, 46.9% of people in CO78RF male, and 53.1% female. Women outnumber men in Great Bentley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8RF is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO78RF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORRFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8RF
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%)

CO78RF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8RF 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 8RF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Osyth1.7 miles SE
Great Bentley1.9 miles N
Brightlingsea2.2 miles SW
Thorrington2.4 miles NW
Alresford4.1 miles W
Little Bentley4.2 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken4.6 miles E
Clacton-on-Sea5 miles E
Wix6.4 miles NE
Abberton6.5 miles W
Little Bromley6.5 miles N
Peldon7.2 miles W
Ardleigh7.4 miles NW
Lawford7.8 miles N
Frinton-on-Sea7.8 miles E
London56 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton125 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles W

Essex Police boss says force 'will not give up' in hunt for wanted man

Alex Potter is wanted by police in relation to an offence in Colchester city centre on Saturday, April 13 which left a man in hospital.

Daily Gazette

Johnson & Johnson signs lease at Tempo in Maidenhead

The pharmaceuticals giantwill move staff from its Thames Valley campuses in High Wycombe and Pinewood to the L&G-owned building.

Property Week

Greens Health Foods Leigh on market as owner to retire

Richard Green, owner of Greens Health Foods, is looking for someone to carry on the torch and is confident of a smooth transition once a new owner is found

The Echo

Scrapyard blaze to be investigated by fire service

Four crews are called to Mores Lane, Brentwood, as cars, cylinders and a building catch fire.

BBC News

Maldon crane operator dies in freak accident in Turkey

A Maldon family is left devastated after a young man died in a freak accident' while on vacation in Turkey.

Daily Gazette

Clacton residents fed-up with pothole-riddled road

Clacton residents are left upset seeing that a neighbouring road is being redone after campaigning for years to have potholes fixed.

Daily Gazette

Colchester residents asked to report speeding to make road safer

Residents are urged to report speeders as councillors are looking for a solution for a dangerous road in Colchester.

Daily Gazette

Royal Mint King Charles 50p coin sold for 2,500 on eBay

All 50p coins entering circulation will feature the King's uncrowned portrait, the Royal Mint said

The Echo

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