18POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 5RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 5RQ 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 5RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.1%Male
  • 38.9%Female

From the last census, 61.1% of people in CO45RQ male, and 38.9% female. Men outnumber women in Fordham and Stour.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 5RQ is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO45RQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT5SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 5RQ
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%)

CO45RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 5RQ 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 5RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Boxted0.9 miles NE
Great Horkesley1.6 miles W
Wissington2.2 miles W
Stoke By Nayland2.9 miles N
Nayland3 miles N
Higham3.3 miles E
West Bergholt3.4 miles W
Dedham3.6 miles E
Wormingford3.6 miles W
Ardleigh3.9 miles E
Polstead4 miles N
Colchester4 miles S
Shelley4.5 miles NE
Fordham4.6 miles W
East Bergholt5.2 miles E
London53 miles SW
Glasgow335 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW

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