7POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in CO28DG male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Harbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8DG is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.8%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO28DG Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORDGUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8DG
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%)

CO28DG Postal District

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CO2 8DG 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 8DG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.5 miles NW
Abberton2.5 miles S
Alresford2.7 miles E
Peldon3.8 miles S
Ardleigh4.1 miles NE
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles SW
Thorrington4.7 miles E
Great Horkesley5.2 miles NW
West Bergholt5.2 miles NW
Birch5.3 miles W
Copford5.6 miles W
Boxted5.6 miles N
Great Wigborough5.8 miles SW
Great Bentley6.1 miles E
Dedham6.1 miles NE
London52 miles W
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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