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5.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO1 9LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO1 9LJ 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 CO1 9LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% 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 CO19LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO1 9LJ is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.4%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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)

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CO19LJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA1DISTRICT9SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO1 9LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO19LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO1 9LJ 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 CO1 9LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.8 miles SW
Ardleigh3.4 miles E
Great Horkesley3.7 miles NW
Abberton3.9 miles S
Alresford4 miles SE
West Bergholt4 miles W
Boxted4.2 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.8 miles SW
Wissington5 miles NW
Dedham5.1 miles NE
Peldon5.1 miles S
Fordham5.3 miles W
Copford5.7 miles W
Thorrington5.7 miles E
Higham5.8 miles NE
London52 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

In pictures: St George's Day Scouting Parade and Service 2024

ABOUT 3,000 children in Colchester's Scouting units marched to Castle Park to celebrate St George's Day this Sunday - with an earlier church service also marking the day.

Daily Gazette

Murphy into last 16 as Bingham makes good start

Shaun Murphy moves into the last 16 of the World Championship with an impressive performance to beat China's Lyu Haotian 10-5.

BBC News

Customer upset after told no cash at Clacton Starbucks

Customers of a large coffee house chain were left disappointed after being told they were unable to pay cash.

Daily Gazette

Plans submitted to convert Southampton hotel into student accommodation

The grade II-listed Dolphin Hotel is currently providing temporary accommodation to asylum seekers under a Home Office contract ending next month.

Property Week

Old Leigh bus shelter could be transformed into takeaway

Southend Council has received an application to convert an existing bus shelter into a takeaway kiosk

The Echo

More Essex families needing help due to increased development problems in children after pandemic

The increased numbers has left HCRG Care Group - commissioned to deliver services for the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service - with a shortfall of around 2m

Essex Live

Basildon and Harlow charges after checks on sex offenders

A SPECIALIST team which manages the risk posed by sexual offenders has secured charges against three individuals across a week of action

The Echo

Westcliff dad completes 480-mile cycle in memory of son

The Westcliff resident has raised more than 8,000 for charity as he took on the challenge in memory of his son, Archie.

The Echo

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