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16.8%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 2LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 2LJ 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 2LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO152LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Golf Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 59%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 2LJ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.6%WORKING
  • 16.8%UNEMPLOYED

16.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO152LJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT2SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 2LJ
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%)

CO152LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 2LJ 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 2LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Osyth1.9 miles NW
Clacton-on-Sea3 miles E
Brightlingsea3.4 miles NW
Great Bentley5.4 miles N
Thorrington6 miles NW
Thorpe Le Soken6 miles NE
Alresford7.2 miles NW
Little Bentley7.6 miles N
Frinton7.6 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea7.6 miles E
West Mersea8.5 miles W
Abberton8.8 miles W
Wix9 miles N
Peldon9 miles W
Bradwell9.4 miles W
London56 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff186 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton125 miles W
Saint Ives143 miles W

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