4POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO3 8NQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO3 8NQ 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 8NQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 75%Male
  • 25%Female

From the last census, 75% of people in CO38NQ male, and 25% female. Men outnumber women in West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO3 8NQ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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)

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Libraries

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CO38NQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORNQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO3 8NQ
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%)

CO38NQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO3 8NQ 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 8NQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Fordham1.7 miles N
Marks Tey1.9 miles S
Great Tey2 miles W
Chapel2 miles NW
West Bergholt2.3 miles NE
Copford3 miles S
Wormingford4 miles N
Mount Bures4.1 miles N
Great Horkesley4.1 miles NE
Birch4.2 miles S
Feering4.5 miles SW
Messing4.5 miles SW
Colchester4.5 miles E
Wissington4.6 miles NE
Layer De La Haye4.8 miles SE
London48 miles SW
Glasgow335 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles NW
Cardiff174 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives135 miles SW

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