120POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO4 9YU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO4 9YU 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 9YU 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

  • 44.2%Male
  • 55.8%Female

From the last census, 44.2% of people in CO49YU male, and 55.8% 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 9YU 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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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CO4 9YU

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO49YU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA4DISTRICT9SECTORYUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO4 9YU
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%)

CO49YU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO4 9YU 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 9YU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colchester2.3 miles SW
Ardleigh2.5 miles E
Boxted2.6 miles N
Great Horkesley2.8 miles W
Dedham3.6 miles NE
West Bergholt3.9 miles W
Wissington4.1 miles NW
Higham4.1 miles NE
Lawford4.8 miles E
Stoke By Nayland5 miles N
Alresford5 miles SE
Nayland5.2 miles NW
Wormingford5.3 miles W
Fordham5.3 miles W
Little Bromley5.3 miles E
London53 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool192 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles SW

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