125POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 3LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3LB 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 CO6 3LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.2%Male
  • 52.8%Female

From the last census, 47.2% of people in CO63LB male, and 52.8% female. Women outnumber men in West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3LB is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO63LB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3LB
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%)

CO63LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3LB 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 CO6 3LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt1 miles W
Great Horkesley1.5 miles N
Fordham2.4 miles W
Wissington2.6 miles N
Colchester2.8 miles SE
Wormingford3.1 miles NW
Boxted3.7 miles NE
Chapel3.8 miles W
Marks Tey4.4 miles SW
Great Tey4.6 miles W
Mount Bures4.6 miles NW
Copford4.9 miles SW
Nayland5 miles N
Stoke By Nayland5.3 miles NE
Bures5.3 miles NW
London51 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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