16POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 9JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 9JL 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 9JL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in CO79JL male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Wivenhoe Quay.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 9JL is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% 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)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO79JL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORJLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 9JL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO79JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 9JL 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 9JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1 miles E
Abberton2.5 miles SW
Thorrington3.1 miles E
Colchester3.2 miles NW
Peldon3.8 miles SW
Ardleigh4.3 miles N
Great Bentley4.5 miles E
Brightlingsea4.9 miles SE
Layer De La Haye5 miles W
Little Bentley5.5 miles E
Little Bromley5.6 miles NE
Lawford6.1 miles NE
Great Wigborough6.2 miles SW
Birch6.4 miles W
Saint Osyth6.5 miles E
London53 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles W

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BBC News

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