47POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8EL 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 8EL from the Census 2011.


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

  • 53.2%Male
  • 46.8%Female

From the last census, 53.2% of people in CO28EL male, and 46.8% 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 8EL 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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CO28EL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8EL
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%)

CO28EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8EL 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 8EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.8 miles NW
Abberton2.3 miles S
Alresford2.4 miles E
Peldon3.6 miles SW
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles SW
Ardleigh4.2 miles NE
Thorrington4.5 miles E
Birch5.4 miles W
Great Horkesley5.5 miles NW
West Bergholt5.5 miles NW
Great Wigborough5.7 miles SW
Copford5.7 miles W
Great Bentley5.9 miles E
Boxted5.9 miles N
Little Bromley6.2 miles E
London52 miles W
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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