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5.1%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO16 9QB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9QB 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 9QB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 79%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO169QB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Little Clacton and Weeley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 9QB is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in CO16 9QB

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO169QB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORQBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9QB
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%)

CO169QB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9QB 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 9QB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorpe Le Soken0.5 miles NE
Frinton3.9 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea3.9 miles E
Wix3.9 miles N
Great Bentley4.1 miles W
Clacton-on-Sea4.2 miles S
Little Bentley4.3 miles NW
Saint Osyth4.5 miles SW
Thorrington5.5 miles W
Brightlingsea6.3 miles W
Ramsey6.6 miles NE
Little Bromley6.9 miles NW
Wrabness7.3 miles N
Alresford7.6 miles W
Lawford8.2 miles NW
London60 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff189 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton129 miles W
Saint Ives148 miles W

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