58POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 1FW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 1FW 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 1FW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.7%Male
  • 60.3%Female

From the last census, 39.7% of people in CO11FW male, and 60.3% female. Women outnumber men in Lawford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 1FW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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CO11FW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORFWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 1FW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO11FW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 1FW 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 1FW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Manningtree0.6 miles E
Lawford1.3 miles SW
Little Bromley2.1 miles S
East Bergholt2.1 miles NW
Bentley2.8 miles NE
Dedham3 miles W
Ardleigh3.7 miles SW
Capel3.7 miles N
Higham4 miles W
Little Bentley4.6 miles SE
Wrabness4.8 miles E
Wix5.2 miles E
Holbrook5.4 miles E
Raydon5.7 miles NW
Shelley5.8 miles NW
London59 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff186 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton129 miles SW
Saint Ives147 miles SW

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