143POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 5AJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 5AJ 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 5AJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in CO35AJ male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in Lexden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 5AJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO35AJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORAJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 5AJ
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%)

CO35AJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 5AJ 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 5AJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt2 miles NW
Colchester2.1 miles E
Fordham2.9 miles NW
Great Horkesley3.1 miles N
Marks Tey3.3 miles W
Copford3.5 miles SW
Layer De La Haye3.9 miles S
Chapel4.1 miles W
Wissington4.2 miles N
Birch4.2 miles SW
Great Tey4.4 miles W
Wormingford4.4 miles N
Abberton4.8 miles SE
Boxted5 miles NE
Peldon5.5 miles SE
London50 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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The Ortu Federation is currently in the process being dissolved, with all three schools being transferred to the Mossbourne Federation

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Southend teacher could be banned after pupil relationship

Plucknett was previously avoided jail for the offences, which took place while he worked in a school in the Southend area

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Armed thugs storm Heybridge Co-Op to smash wine bottles and steal cash from till

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Raw sewage was released into open water in Southend more than 400 times in 2023 - an increase from 120 raw sewage spills in 2022.

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