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7.9%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO12 5HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO12 5HW 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 5HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO125HW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ramsey and Parkeston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO12 5HW is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO125HW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA12DISTRICT5SECTORHWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO12 5HW
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%)

CO125HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO12 5HW 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 5HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ramsey0.4 miles NE
Wrabness2.5 miles NW
Wix3.3 miles SW
Dovercourt3.7 miles E
Harwich4 miles E
Holbrook4.3 miles NW
Levington5.3 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken5.7 miles SW
Nacton6.2 miles N
Little Bentley6.3 miles W
Felixstowe6.4 miles E
Manningtree6.4 miles W
Frinton6.7 miles SE
Frinton-on-Sea6.7 miles SE
Bentley6.7 miles NW
London64 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff192 miles W
Liverpool202 miles W
Southampton134 miles SW
Saint Ives152 miles W

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