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8.8%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO15 2RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO15 2RQ 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 2RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO152RQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Golf Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 42%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

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO15 2RQ is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 8.8%UNEMPLOYED

8.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO152RQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA15DISTRICT2SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO15 2RQ
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%)

CO152RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO15 2RQ 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 2RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea2 miles E
Saint Osyth2.1 miles NW
Brightlingsea4 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken5.3 miles NE
Great Bentley5.4 miles NW
Thorrington6.1 miles NW
Frinton6.7 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea6.7 miles E
Little Bentley7.4 miles N
Alresford7.6 miles NW
Wix8.4 miles N
Abberton9.5 miles W
West Mersea9.5 miles W
Peldon9.8 miles W
Little Bromley10 miles N
London57 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff187 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton126 miles W
Saint Ives144 miles W

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