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8.4%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO16 9WY

What social class do the population of CO16 9WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9WY 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 9WY 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 CO169WY 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 9WY 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CO16 9WY

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near CO16 9WY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in CO16 9WY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO169WY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORWYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9WY
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%)

CO169WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9WY 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 9WY.

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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