41POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 9LA 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 9LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.3%Male
  • 53.7%Female

From the last census, 46.3% of people in CO79LA male, and 53.7% female. Women outnumber men in Wivenhoe Quay.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 9LA is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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CO79LA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 9LA
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%)

CO79LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 9LA 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 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford0.9 miles SE
Thorrington2.6 miles E
Abberton3.2 miles SW
Colchester3.5 miles W
Ardleigh3.8 miles N
Great Bentley4 miles E
Peldon4.5 miles SW
Little Bentley4.9 miles E
Brightlingsea4.9 miles SE
Little Bromley5 miles NE
Lawford5.5 miles NE
Layer De La Haye5.7 miles W
Dedham6.1 miles N
Saint Osyth6.3 miles SE
Boxted6.6 miles NW
London53 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles W

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