43POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 0QA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 0QA 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 CO5 0QA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.2%Male
  • 55.8%Female

From the last census, 44.2% of people in CO50QA male, and 55.8% female. Women outnumber men in Great Totham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 12%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

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 0QA is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO50QA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORQAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 0QA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

CO50QA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 0QA 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 CO5 0QA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Inworth1.8 miles NE
Tiptree2.2 miles NE
Kelvedon2.8 miles N
Tolleshunt Knights3 miles E
Messing3.1 miles NE
Rivenhall3.5 miles NW
Witham3.6 miles W
Tolleshunt Major3.7 miles SE
Layer Marney3.9 miles E
Feering3.9 miles N
Tolleshunt D'Arcy4 miles E
Heybridge4.3 miles S
Salcott4.4 miles E
Goldhanger4.4 miles SE
Virley5.1 miles E
London41 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton111 miles SW
Saint Ives129 miles SW

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