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22.8%UNEMPLOYED
24%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 1QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 1QY 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 CO15 1QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO151QY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Pier.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 50%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 24%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 1QY is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74%WORKING
  • 22.8%UNEMPLOYED

22.8% 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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Libraries

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CO151QY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT1SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 1QY
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%)

CO151QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 1QY 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 CO15 1QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea0.6 miles E
Saint Osyth3.2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4.4 miles N
Frinton5.2 miles NE
Frinton-on-Sea5.2 miles NE
Brightlingsea5.2 miles W
Great Bentley5.8 miles NW
Thorrington6.8 miles NW
Little Bentley7.3 miles NW
Wix7.8 miles N
Alresford8.5 miles NW
Little Bromley10 miles NW
Ramsey10.5 miles N
Abberton10.6 miles W
West Mersea10.9 miles W
London58 miles W
Glasgow350 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff188 miles W
Liverpool205 miles NW
Southampton127 miles W
Saint Ives145 miles W

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