121POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 1AP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 1AP 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 CO1 1AP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in CO11AP male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 1AP is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO11AP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORAPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 1AP
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%)

CO11AP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 1AP 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 CO1 1AP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.1 miles S
Great Horkesley2.8 miles NW
West Bergholt3.1 miles W
Boxted3.6 miles N
Ardleigh3.8 miles E
Wissington4.1 miles NW
Fordham4.4 miles W
Abberton4.6 miles S
Alresford4.9 miles SE
Wormingford5 miles NW
Layer De La Haye5 miles SW
Dedham5 miles NE
Copford5.4 miles SW
Marks Tey5.4 miles W
Higham5.5 miles NE
London52 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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