54POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 7BX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7BX 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 7BX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in CO57BX male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Pyefleet.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 11%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

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7BX is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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 CO5 7BX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO57BX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORBXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7BX
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%)

CO57BX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 7BX 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 7BX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1.1 miles E
Abberton2 miles SW
Thorrington3.3 miles E
Peldon3.3 miles SW
Colchester3.4 miles NW
Layer De La Haye4.7 miles W
Great Bentley4.7 miles E
Brightlingsea4.7 miles SE
Ardleigh4.8 miles N
Great Wigborough5.7 miles SW
Little Bentley5.9 miles E
Birch6.1 miles W
Little Bromley6.1 miles NE
West Mersea6.2 miles SW
Saint Osyth6.4 miles E
London52 miles W
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles W

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Daily Gazette

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The high street giant has confirmed the service will be expanded to all stores in England, Scotland, and Wales after a successful trial period

Essex Live

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Daily Gazette

Greens Health Foods Leigh on market as owner to retire

Richard Green, owner of Greens Health Foods, is looking for someone to carry on the torch and is confident of a smooth transition once a new owner is found

The Echo

Spot counterfeit Royal Mail stamps amid 5 fine warning

Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay 5 to collect post

Daily Gazette

BBC TV Licence rule that could save you 170 on licence fee

The cost of getting a BBC TV Licence has increased by 10.50 to 169.50

The Echo

Superdrug to open new extra large Lakeside store this week creating 7 new jobs

The store will boast its own beauty studio and fragrance counter

Essex Live

Scrapyard blaze to be investigated by fire service

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BBC News

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