21POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 7GL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 7GL 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 CO2 7GL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.6%Male
  • 52.4%Female

From the last census, 47.6% of people in CO27GL male, and 52.4% female. Women outnumber men in Christ Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 7GL is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO27GL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORGLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 7GL
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%)

CO27GL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 7GL 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 CO2 7GL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.2 miles E
West Bergholt3.5 miles NW
Abberton3.6 miles SE
Great Horkesley3.6 miles N
Layer De La Haye4 miles SW
Ardleigh4.4 miles E
Alresford4.5 miles E
Fordham4.6 miles W
Peldon4.6 miles S
Copford4.6 miles W
Boxted4.7 miles N
Birch4.8 miles SW
Marks Tey4.9 miles W
Wissington5 miles NW
Wormingford5.7 miles NW
London51 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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