120POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
15%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 9QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 9QU 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 9QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 6%Children
  • 94%Adults

6% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in CO79QU male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Wivenhoe Cross.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 80%SINGLE
  • 15%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 9QU is 80%. Single and 'other' people is 19%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 22.7%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO79QU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 9QU
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%)

CO79QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 9QU 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 9QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1.6 miles SE
Colchester2.7 miles W
Abberton2.9 miles SW
Thorrington3.5 miles E
Ardleigh3.6 miles N
Peldon4.2 miles SW
Great Bentley4.8 miles E
Layer De La Haye5.1 miles W
Little Bromley5.3 miles NE
Little Bentley5.5 miles E
Lawford5.6 miles NE
Brightlingsea5.7 miles SE
Dedham5.9 miles N
Great Horkesley6 miles NW
Boxted6 miles N
London53 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles W

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