11POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO4 4GU

What social class do the population of CO4 4GU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 4GU 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 4GU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in CO44GU male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Highwoods.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 4GU is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.9%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO44GU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT4SECTORGUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 4GU
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%)

CO44GU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 4GU 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 4GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester1.9 miles SW
Ardleigh2.6 miles E
Boxted3 miles N
Great Horkesley3 miles NW
West Bergholt3.9 miles W
Dedham3.9 miles NE
Wissington4.3 miles NW
Higham4.5 miles NE
Alresford4.7 miles SE
Lawford5 miles E
Abberton5.1 miles S
Fordham5.3 miles W
Stoke By Nayland5.3 miles N
Wormingford5.4 miles NW
Little Bromley5.4 miles E
London53 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW

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