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5.7%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 4SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 4SY 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 4SY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO124SY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ramsey and Parkeston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 4SY is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO124SY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT4SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 4SY
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%)

CO124SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 4SY 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 4SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ramsey1.8 miles SW
Harwich2 miles E
Dovercourt2.2 miles E
Wrabness3.6 miles W
Levington3.7 miles N
Felixstowe4.4 miles E
Holbrook4.4 miles NW
Nacton4.9 miles N
Wix5.4 miles SW
Bucklesham6 miles N
Bentley7.6 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken7.6 miles SW
Frinton7.9 miles S
Frinton-on-Sea7.9 miles S
Manningtree7.9 miles W
London66 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff194 miles W
Liverpool202 miles W
Southampton136 miles SW
Saint Ives154 miles W

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The Echo

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Gillian Millane collects donated handbags and fills them with toiletries for domestic abuse victims.

BBC News

Fraudster pretends to be policeman to get bank cards

Essex Police hopes the suspect may have been captured on a dashcam or video doorbell.

BBC News

Baby who suffered cardiac arrest at theme park dies

A woman was arrested on suspicion of neglecting a child to cause unnecessary injury, police say.

BBC News

Savills reports 35% rise in Q1 London and South East office take-up

Greater London and South East office take-up rose to648,000 sq ft in the first quarter of this year, up 35% on Q1 2023, according to Savills.

Property Week

Colchester Mercury Theatre thrilled with Arts Council investment

Mercury Theatre have been given 148,000 by the Arts Council to make sustainable improvements for the people of Colchester.

Daily Gazette

A13 Lodge Avenue Flyover speed limit could be cut to 30mph

The speed limit may be cut on the A13 Lodge Avenue flyover after Transport for London (TfL) submitted plans to reduce it from 40mph to 30mph.

The Echo

'Artistic powerhouse' theatre awarded 148,000

The funding will help the theatre in its goal to become more sustainable.

BBC News

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