26POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 9GD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 9GD 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 9GD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.7%Male
  • 42.3%Female

From the last census, 57.7% of people in CO59GD male, and 42.3% female. Men outnumber women in Birch and Winstree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 9GD is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO59GD Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORGDUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 9GD
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%)

CO59GD Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 9GD 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 9GD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Messing0.2 miles SW
Tiptree1.3 miles S
Kelvedon1.5 miles W
Inworth1.5 miles SW
Feering1.8 miles NW
Copford2.3 miles E
Layer Marney2.4 miles E
Marks Tey2.6 miles NE
Birch2.8 miles E
Rivenhall3.6 miles W
Coggeshall3.6 miles NW
Tolleshunt Knights3.9 miles SE
Layer De La Haye4.2 miles E
Great Tey4.5 miles N
Salcott4.6 miles SE
London44 miles SW
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh323 miles NW
Cardiff172 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton114 miles SW
Saint Ives132 miles SW
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