31POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 3QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 3QL 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 CO4 3QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 82%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.7%Male
  • 61.3%Female

From the last census, 38.7% of people in CO43QL male, and 61.3% female. Women outnumber men in St Andrew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 3QL is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.1%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO43QL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT3SECTORQLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 3QL
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%)

CO43QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 3QL 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 CO4 3QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.4 miles W
Ardleigh2.9 miles NE
Alresford3.5 miles SE
Abberton3.9 miles S
Great Horkesley4.1 miles NW
Boxted4.2 miles N
West Bergholt4.6 miles W
Dedham4.7 miles NE
Thorrington5.1 miles E
Peldon5.2 miles S
Layer De La Haye5.2 miles SW
Lawford5.3 miles E
Little Bromley5.4 miles E
Wissington5.4 miles NW
Higham5.5 miles N
London53 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool193 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles SW

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