143POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO3 5SQ

What social class do the population of CO3 5SQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 5SQ 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 5SQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in CO35SQ male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 5SQ is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis near CO3 5SQ

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO3 5SQ

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO35SQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORSQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 5SQ
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%)

CO35SQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 5SQ 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 5SQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt1.7 miles N
Fordham2.2 miles NW
Marks Tey2.8 miles SW
Colchester2.9 miles E
Great Horkesley3.2 miles NE
Copford3.2 miles SW
Chapel3.3 miles NW
Great Tey3.6 miles W
Wissington4.1 miles N
Wormingford4.1 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.1 miles S
Birch4.1 miles S
Mount Bures4.9 miles NW
Boxted5.3 miles NE
Abberton5.4 miles SE
London49 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles SW

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