41POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 7SB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 7SB 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 7SB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.8%Male
  • 51.2%Female

From the last census, 48.8% of people in CO57SB male, and 51.2% female. Women outnumber men in Birch and Winstree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 7SB is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% 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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Schools

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CO57SB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORSBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 7SB
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%)

CO57SB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 7SB 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 7SB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Wigborough0.2 miles NW
Virley1.3 miles SW
Salcott1.8 miles SW
Peldon2.4 miles E
Layer De La Haye2.4 miles N
Layer Marney2.6 miles NW
Birch2.9 miles NW
West Mersea3 miles SE
Tolleshunt D'Arcy3.1 miles SW
Tolleshunt Knights3.1 miles W
Tollesbury3.4 miles S
Abberton3.7 miles NE
Copford4.2 miles NW
Tiptree4.5 miles W
Tolleshunt Major4.9 miles SW
London46 miles W
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh327 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool194 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives134 miles W
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