6POPULATION
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 7QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7QJ 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 7QJ 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in CO57QJ male, and 33.3% 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 7QJ 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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CO57QJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7QJ
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%)

CO57QJ Postal District

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CO5 7QJ 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 7QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Peldon0.9 miles NW
Abberton1.9 miles N
Great Wigborough2.6 miles W
West Mersea2.7 miles S
Layer De La Haye3.2 miles NW
Virley3.6 miles W
Salcott4.3 miles W
Birch4.4 miles W
Alresford4.4 miles NE
Layer Marney4.7 miles W
Tollesbury5 miles SW
Brightlingsea5.3 miles E
Colchester5.4 miles N
Tolleshunt D'Arcy5.4 miles W
Copford5.6 miles NW
London49 miles W
Glasgow343 miles NW
Edinburgh328 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives137 miles W

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