143POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 5WQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 5WQ 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 5WQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in CO35WQ male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 5WQ 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

  • 89.8%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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 5WQ

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CO35WQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORWQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 5WQ
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%)

CO35WQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 5WQ 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 5WQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey2.3 miles W
Copford2.4 miles SW
West Bergholt2.6 miles N
Colchester2.9 miles E
Fordham3 miles NW
Birch3.2 miles S
Layer De La Haye3.2 miles SE
Great Tey3.8 miles W
Chapel3.9 miles NW
Great Horkesley4.1 miles NE
Layer Marney4.5 miles S
Messing4.7 miles SW
Abberton4.8 miles E
Wormingford5 miles N
Wissington5 miles N
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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