143POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 5LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 5LS 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 5LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in CO35LS male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in Copford and West Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 5LS is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO35LS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 5LS
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%)

CO35LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 5LS 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 5LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey1.6 miles W
Copford1.8 miles SW
Birch2.7 miles S
Layer De La Haye3 miles SE
West Bergholt3.1 miles N
Fordham3.1 miles N
Colchester3.5 miles E
Great Tey3.5 miles NW
Chapel3.8 miles NW
Layer Marney4 miles S
Messing4 miles SW
Great Horkesley4.6 miles NE
Feering4.7 miles W
Tiptree4.9 miles SW
Abberton5 miles E
London48 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff175 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles SW

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