60POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 4LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 4LJ 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 4LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in CO34LJ male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Prettygate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 4LJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO34LJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT4SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 4LJ
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%)

CO34LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 4LJ 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 4LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.7 miles E
West Bergholt2.8 miles NW
Layer De La Haye3.2 miles S
Copford3.3 miles SW
Marks Tey3.4 miles W
Fordham3.6 miles NW
Great Horkesley3.7 miles N
Birch3.7 miles SW
Abberton4 miles SE
Peldon4.7 miles SE
Chapel4.7 miles NW
Wissington4.9 miles N
Great Tey4.9 miles W
Layer Marney5.1 miles SW
Wormingford5.2 miles NW
London50 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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