5POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8FQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8FQ 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 8FQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in CO28FQ male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Harbour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8FQ is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.9%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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CO28FQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORFQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8FQ
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%)

CO28FQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8FQ 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 8FQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.2 miles W
Abberton3.1 miles S
Alresford3.1 miles E
Ardleigh3.6 miles NE
Peldon4.4 miles S
Layer De La Haye4.5 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.6 miles NW
West Bergholt4.8 miles NW
Thorrington4.9 miles E
Boxted5 miles N
Dedham5.6 miles NE
Birch5.6 miles SW
Copford5.7 miles W
Little Bromley5.9 miles E
Lawford6 miles NE
London52 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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