16POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO5 7BW

What social class do the population of CO5 7BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7BW 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 7BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in CO57BW male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Pyefleet.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7BW is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Libraries

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CO57BW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7BW
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%)

CO57BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 7BW 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 7BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Abberton0.7 miles SW
Peldon2.1 miles SW
Alresford2.5 miles E
Colchester3.1 miles NW
Layer De La Haye3.3 miles W
Great Wigborough4.3 miles SW
Thorrington4.6 miles E
Birch4.7 miles W
West Mersea5.3 miles S
Brightlingsea5.4 miles E
Copford5.4 miles W
Virley5.7 miles SW
Layer Marney5.7 miles W
Ardleigh5.7 miles NE
Great Bentley6 miles E
London51 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles W

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Daily Gazette

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Property Week

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Essex Live

Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle

Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs.

BBC News

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The Echo

Colchester Zoo increases annual pass prices from March 2024

The popular attraction has announced the prices of its annual passes will be rising from Friday.

Daily Gazette

Colchester horse rider who suffered spinal injury dies

A horse rider who suffered a spinal injury in a fall has explained her decision to end her life in an emotional letter published online after her death.

The Echo

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