112POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 9LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 9LJ 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 9LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in CO59LJ male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Kelvedon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 9LJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% 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)

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Libraries

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CO59LJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 9LJ
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%)

CO59LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 9LJ 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 9LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Feering0.4 miles NE
Kelvedon0.8 miles SE
Messing1.9 miles E
Coggeshall1.9 miles NW
Rivenhall2 miles W
Inworth2.2 miles SE
Tiptree2.6 miles SE
Marks Tey3.5 miles E
Pattiswick3.7 miles NW
Copford3.8 miles E
Markshall4 miles N
Great Tey4.2 miles NE
Layer Marney4.3 miles E
Birch4.6 miles E
Tolleshunt Knights5.3 miles SE
London43 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton113 miles SW
Saint Ives131 miles SW

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