6POPULATION
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 9LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 9LX 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 9LX 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

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in CO79LX male, and 100% 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 9LX 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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CO79LX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORLXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 9LX
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%)

CO79LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 9LX 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 9LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1.1 miles E
Abberton2.6 miles SW
Colchester3.1 miles NW
Thorrington3.2 miles E
Peldon3.9 miles SW
Ardleigh4.1 miles N
Great Bentley4.6 miles E
Layer De La Haye5 miles W
Brightlingsea5.1 miles SE
Little Bentley5.5 miles E
Little Bromley5.5 miles NE
Lawford6 miles NE
Great Wigborough6.2 miles SW
Dedham6.4 miles N
Birch6.4 miles W
London53 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles W

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A concerned customer spoke of the unpleasant smell after a visit to the Tesco store in Greenstead Roadthis morning.

Daily Gazette

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Southend Council's policy and resources scrutiny committee met to debate plans to build up to 1,300 homes at Fossetts Farm which will allow the sale of Southend United

The Echo

Clacton Gogglebox star George Gilbey remembered at service in Weeley

A service was held to celebrate the life of George Gilbey at Weeley Crematorium on Thursday afternoon.

The Echo

Man caught with car boot full of cocaine worth 3.2million at Essex port

Officers discovered 42 kilograms of cocaine with an approximate street value of 3.2million

Essex Live

Huge part of Chelmsford could be demolished in massive redevelopment plan

Developers Dominus, which is preparing plans for the major five-year programme of works hopes to start work at the end of 2025.

Essex Live

Commercial lot in Middlesex sells for 4.9m at Savills' April auction

The sale raisied over 62mas 178 commercial, mixed use and residential properties went under the gavel.

Property Week

Fossetts Farm plans 'way forward' for Southend United sale

Southend Council's policy and resources scrutiny committee met to debate plans to build up to 1,300 homes at Fossetts Farm, which will allow the sale of Southend United

The Echo

Essex want to win every game - Westley

Captain Tom Westley says that if Essex play their best cricket, there "isn't another team that can compete with us".

BBC News

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