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8.4%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 9PQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9PQ 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 9PQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% 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 CO169PQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Marys.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 9PQ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.9%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% 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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CO169PQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORPQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9PQ
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%)

CO169PQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9PQ 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 9PQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clacton-on-Sea1.2 miles SE
Saint Osyth3.2 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken3.5 miles N
Frinton4.5 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea4.5 miles E
Great Bentley5.2 miles NW
Brightlingsea5.4 miles W
Thorrington6.4 miles NW
Little Bentley6.6 miles NW
Wix6.9 miles N
Alresford8.2 miles W
Little Bromley9.3 miles NW
Ramsey9.6 miles N
Wrabness10.4 miles N
Abberton10.6 miles W
London59 miles W
Glasgow349 miles NW
Edinburgh333 miles NW
Cardiff189 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton128 miles W
Saint Ives146 miles W

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