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13%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 7AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 7AY 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 CO16 7AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 69%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO167AY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Rush Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 55%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

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 7AY is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.8%WORKING
  • 13%UNEMPLOYED

13% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO167AY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT7SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 7AY
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%)

CO167AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 7AY 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 CO16 7AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Osyth1.8 miles W
Clacton-on-Sea1.9 miles E
Brightlingsea4 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4.1 miles NE
Great Bentley4.5 miles NW
Thorrington5.5 miles NW
Frinton5.9 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.9 miles E
Little Bentley6.3 miles N
Alresford7.2 miles NW
Wix7.3 miles N
Little Bromley9 miles NW
Abberton9.3 miles W
Peldon9.8 miles W
West Mersea9.9 miles W
London57 miles W
Glasgow348 miles NW
Edinburgh332 miles NW
Cardiff187 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton126 miles W
Saint Ives145 miles W

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Daily Gazette

Southend gig promoter's new two-day summer music event

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The Echo

Basildon missing man found after an appeal by police

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The Echo

Manningtree beach is awarded bathing site status

As part of the government's largest ever rollout, 27 new bathing water sites have been designated across the country

Daily Gazette

DWP Universal Credit and PIP bank holiday payments warning

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The Echo

Cyclist Chris Boardman attending Re-Cycle's Spring Sportive

AN OLYPMIC and World Champion athlete will cheer on cyclists as they embark on a 40mile plus bike ride through several locations in Essex.

Daily Gazette

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