13POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 9BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 9BJ 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 9BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.5%Male
  • 38.5%Female

From the last census, 61.5% of people in CO59BJ male, and 38.5% female. Men outnumber women in Kelvedon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 9BJ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO59BJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORBJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 9BJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO59BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 9BJ 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 9BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kelvedon0.7 miles NE
Inworth1.2 miles E
Feering1.8 miles N
Tiptree1.8 miles E
Messing1.8 miles E
Rivenhall1.9 miles W
Coggeshall3.1 miles NW
Layer Marney3.9 miles E
Copford4.3 miles E
Tolleshunt Knights4.3 miles E
Marks Tey4.3 miles NE
Witham4.3 miles SW
Birch4.6 miles E
Pattiswick4.8 miles NW
Markshall5.3 miles N
London42 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton112 miles SW
Saint Ives130 miles SW

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The Echo

Colchester dad who dealt drugs to feed addiction given second chance

Carl Jamison, of Hakewill Way, Colchester, appeared before a judge on Friday for sentencing after admitting dealing cocaine.

Daily Gazette

Elijah Clark murder trial - defence open case in court

Day 8 of the Elijah Clark murder trial where the defendant is being cross-examined by the defence. Clark, 18, is charged with murder.

Daily Gazette

Tarpots Furniture Kingdom becoming 'derelict eyesore'

Furniture Kingdom, in Tarpots, Benfleet, closed in 2020 but has been empty since and is becoming a derelict eyesore, according to nearby business and council candidates

The Echo

First-time buyers account for record third of all housing sales

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Property Week

Quadrant gets green light for residential-led scheme in Kent

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Property Week

Essex crane operator died in freak accident in Turkey

Anthony Tony' Maxwell, 21, passed away while on vacation near Antalya with his 33-year-old girlfriend

The Echo

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