22POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 8FS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 8FS 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 8FS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in CO28FS male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Berechurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 8FS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO28FS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORFSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 8FS
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%)

CO28FS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 8FS 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 8FS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.1 miles NW
Abberton2.5 miles S
Alresford3.4 miles E
Layer De La Haye3.6 miles SW
Peldon3.7 miles S
Ardleigh4.5 miles NE
West Bergholt4.6 miles NW
Birch4.7 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.8 miles NW
Copford4.9 miles W
Thorrington5.4 miles E
Marks Tey5.4 miles W
Great Wigborough5.4 miles SW
Boxted5.6 miles N
Fordham5.7 miles NW
London51 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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Daily Gazette

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