15POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO5 8LF

What social class do the population of CO5 8LF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8LF 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 8LF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 19% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in CO58LF male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in West Mersea.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 8LF is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO58LF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORLFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8LF
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%)

CO58LF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8LF 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 8LF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Mersea1.2 miles SW
Peldon2.4 miles N
Great Wigborough2.8 miles W
Virley3.3 miles W
Abberton3.5 miles N
Tollesbury4 miles SW
Salcott4 miles W
Layer De La Haye4.3 miles NW
Bradwell4.6 miles S
Tolleshunt D'Arcy4.8 miles W
Layer Marney5.2 miles W
Birch5.3 miles NW
Tolleshunt Knights5.4 miles W
Brightlingsea5.4 miles E
Alresford5.6 miles NE
London48 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff178 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles W

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