59POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 5YZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 5YZ 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 5YZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.5%Male
  • 47.5%Female

From the last census, 52.5% of people in CO45YZ male, and 47.5% female. Men outnumber women in Highwoods.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO4 5YZ is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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CO45YZ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeCO4 5YZ
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%)

CO45YZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 5YZ 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 5YZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Boxted1.6 miles N
Great Horkesley2.1 miles W
Ardleigh3 miles E
Colchester3.1 miles S
Wissington3.2 miles W
Dedham3.3 miles E
Higham3.5 miles NE
West Bergholt3.6 miles W
Stoke By Nayland3.9 miles N
Nayland4.1 miles N
Wormingford4.5 miles W
Fordham5 miles W
Lawford5.1 miles E
Polstead5.1 miles N
East Bergholt5.1 miles E
London53 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool191 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW

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