10POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 0QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 0QU 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 0QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in CO50QU male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Birch and Winstree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 0QU is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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CO50QU Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 0QU
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%)

CO50QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 0QU 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 0QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tiptree0.3 miles NW
Inworth0.9 miles W
Messing1.4 miles N
Layer Marney2 miles E
Kelvedon2.1 miles NW
Tolleshunt Knights2.5 miles SE
Feering3 miles NW
Birch3 miles E
Copford3.2 miles NE
Salcott3.4 miles E
Tolleshunt D'Arcy3.8 miles SE
Marks Tey3.9 miles N
Rivenhall3.9 miles W
Virley4 miles E
Great Wigborough4.2 miles E
London43 miles W
Glasgow339 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff171 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton113 miles SW
Saint Ives131 miles SW

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The trust has signed a 10-year lease for space at the business park.

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Beer keg logistics firm moves into MK 147

US-based company Kegstaris expanding its presence in Europe.

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Scrapyard blaze to be investigated by fire service

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Colchester Zoo in top 5 best zoos and aquariums in England

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Daily Gazette

TT Group sells BT's old Southampton offices to consortium

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