51POPULATION
4.3%UNEMPLOYED
72%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO2 9LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO2 9LY 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 9LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 37%Children
  • 64%Adults

37% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.1%Male
  • 54.9%Female

From the last census, 45.1% of people in CO29LY male, and 54.9% female. Women outnumber men in Shrub End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 71%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 72%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO2 9LY is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO29LY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO2 9LY
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%)

CO29LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO2 9LY 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 9LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.2 miles NE
Abberton2.8 miles SE
Layer De La Haye2.8 miles SW
Peldon3.7 miles S
Birch3.8 miles SW
Copford3.8 miles W
West Bergholt4 miles NW
Marks Tey4.3 miles W
Alresford4.4 miles E
Great Horkesley4.5 miles N
Fordham4.9 miles NW
Great Wigborough5 miles S
Layer Marney5.1 miles SW
Ardleigh5.4 miles NE
Boxted5.8 miles N
London50 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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