48POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO4 9QW

What social class do the population of CO4 9QW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 9QW 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 9QW 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

  • 54.2%Male
  • 45.8%Female

From the last census, 54.2% of people in CO49QW male, and 45.8% 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 9QW 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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CO49QW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT9SECTORQWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 9QW
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%)

CO49QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 9QW 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 9QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Boxted2.1 miles N
Ardleigh2.6 miles E
Great Horkesley2.6 miles W
Colchester2.7 miles SW
Dedham3.3 miles NE
Higham3.7 miles NE
Wissington3.8 miles NW
West Bergholt3.9 miles W
Stoke By Nayland4.5 miles N
Nayland4.7 miles NW
Lawford4.8 miles E
Wormingford5 miles W
East Bergholt5.1 miles NE
Fordham5.3 miles W
Little Bromley5.4 miles E
London53 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW

Wickford Church of England School shortlisted for award

A proud headteacher whose school has been shortlisted for a best UK primary school award has thanked her outstanding community for making it possible.

The Echo

Essex Police say only 20 per cent of 999 calls are an 'emergency'

Newdata from the national site for policing in the UK has revealed the average times it took for 999 calls to be transferred from BT to each police force.

Daily Gazette

British Land seeks retail park acquisitions outside South East

Company is comfortable looking out into the regions, where there is more value, head of retail parks Matt Reed said.

Property Week

Savills reports 35% rise in Q1 London and South East office take-up

Greater London and South East office take-up rose to648,000 sq ft in the first quarter of this year, up 35% on Q1 2023, according to Savills.

Property Week

'The police don't care about thefts from my shop'

Mayank Parikh says officers are not bothered about thefts under the value of 200.

BBC News

Colchester Mercury's director to step down after five years

THE CREATIVE Director of Colchester's Mercury Theatre is leaving to pursue a freelance theatre career after five years in the role.

Daily Gazette

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Cancer Research's annual Race for Life, open to people of all ages and abilities, will once again be taking place in Lower Castle Park.

Daily Gazette

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Daily Gazette

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