44POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO3 0WS

What social class do the population of CO3 0WS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 0WS 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 CO3 0WS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.6%Male
  • 61.4%Female

From the last census, 38.6% of people in CO30WS male, and 61.4% female. Women outnumber men in Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 0WS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near CO3 0WS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO3 0WS

Banks

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Banks near CO3 0WS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO3 0WS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in CO3 0WS

Libraries

Libraries

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CO30WS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT0SECTORWSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 0WS
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%)

CO30WS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 0WS 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 CO3 0WS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt2 miles N
Colchester2.4 miles E
Fordham2.7 miles NW
Marks Tey3 miles W
Great Horkesley3.2 miles N
Copford3.3 miles SW
Chapel3.8 miles NW
Layer De La Haye3.9 miles S
Birch4 miles S
Great Tey4.1 miles W
Wissington4.2 miles N
Wormingford4.4 miles N
Abberton4.9 miles SE
Boxted5.2 miles NE
Mount Bures5.3 miles NW
London49 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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