75POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 2DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 2DL 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 2DL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.7%Male
  • 45.3%Female

From the last census, 54.7% of people in CO12DL male, and 45.3% female. Men outnumber women in New Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 2DL is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

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

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CO12DL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORDLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 2DL
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%)

CO12DL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 2DL 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 2DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.6 miles W
Abberton3.3 miles S
Alresford3.7 miles E
Ardleigh3.8 miles NE
Great Horkesley4.1 miles NW
West Bergholt4.2 miles NW
Layer De La Haye4.3 miles SW
Peldon4.5 miles S
Boxted4.7 miles N
Birch5.3 miles SW
Copford5.3 miles W
Fordham5.4 miles W
Wissington5.4 miles NW
Thorrington5.6 miles E
Dedham5.6 miles NE
London52 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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