10POPULATION
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 8UE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 8UE 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 8UE 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO58UE male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men 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 8UE 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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CO58UE Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORUEUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 8UE
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%)

CO58UE Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 8UE 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 8UE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brightlingsea1.8 miles E
Alresford3.9 miles N
Saint Osyth3.9 miles E
Abberton4.2 miles NW
Peldon4.2 miles W
Thorrington4.3 miles NE
West Mersea4.3 miles W
Great Bentley5.1 miles NE
Great Wigborough6.1 miles W
Bradwell6.6 miles SW
Layer De La Haye6.6 miles W
Virley6.8 miles W
Colchester7.3 miles NW
Little Bentley7.3 miles NE
Tollesbury7.4 miles W
London52 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool199 miles NW
Southampton121 miles W
Saint Ives139 miles W

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