143POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 5GQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 5GQ 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 5GQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in CO35GQ male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in Castle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 5GQ is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.4%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CO3 5GQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO35GQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORGQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 5GQ
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%)

CO35GQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 5GQ 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 5GQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester0.8 miles SW
Ardleigh3.4 miles E
Great Horkesley3.7 miles NW
Abberton3.9 miles S
Alresford4 miles SE
West Bergholt4 miles W
Boxted4.2 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.8 miles SW
Wissington5 miles NW
Dedham5.1 miles NE
Peldon5.1 miles S
Fordham5.3 miles W
Copford5.7 miles W
Thorrington5.7 miles E
Higham5.8 miles NE
London52 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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