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3%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO12 3SF

What social class do the population of CO12 3SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 3SF 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 CO12 3SF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO123SF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Harwich West Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 3SF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO12 3SF

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO12 3SF

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in CO12 3SF

Libraries

Libraries

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CO123SF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT3SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 3SF
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%)

CO123SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 3SF 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 CO12 3SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dovercourt1.6 miles E
Ramsey2.1 miles W
Harwich2.3 miles NE
Wrabness4.5 miles W
Felixstowe4.6 miles NE
Levington5.2 miles N
Wix5.2 miles W
Holbrook5.8 miles NW
Nacton6.4 miles N
Frinton6.4 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea6.4 miles S
Thorpe Le Soken6.7 miles SW
Bucklesham7.5 miles N
Little Bentley8.3 miles W
Manningtree8.6 miles W
London66 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff194 miles W
Liverpool204 miles W
Southampton136 miles SW
Saint Ives154 miles W

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