143POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 5EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 5EL 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 5EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in CO35EL male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in Prettygate.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 5EL is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO35EL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 5EL
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%)

CO35EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 5EL 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 5EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester2.1 miles E
West Bergholt2.8 miles N
Copford2.9 miles SW
Marks Tey3 miles W
Layer De La Haye3.1 miles S
Birch3.4 miles SW
Fordham3.4 miles NW
Great Horkesley3.9 miles N
Abberton4.2 miles SE
Chapel4.5 miles NW
Great Tey4.6 miles W
Peldon4.7 miles SE
Layer Marney4.7 miles SW
Wissington5 miles
Wormingford5.2 miles N
London49 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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