74POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 9BB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 9BB 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 9BB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in CO29BB male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Shrub End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 9BB is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO29BB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORBBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 9BB
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%)

CO29BB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 9BB 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 9BB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.3 miles E
Layer De La Haye2.9 miles SW
Abberton3.3 miles SE
West Bergholt3.5 miles NW
Copford3.5 miles W
Birch3.7 miles SW
Marks Tey3.9 miles W
Peldon4 miles SE
Great Horkesley4.2 miles N
Fordham4.4 miles NW
Alresford4.9 miles E
Layer Marney5 miles SW
Great Wigborough5.1 miles S
Wissington5.5 miles N
Chapel5.5 miles NW
London50 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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Daily Gazette

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A concerned customer spoke of the unpleasant smell after a visit to the Tesco store in Greenstead Roadthis morning.

Daily Gazette

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