120POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO5 9LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO5 9LY 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 9LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.5%Male
  • 47.5%Female

From the last census, 52.5% of people in CO59LY male, and 47.5% female. Men outnumber women in Kelvedon.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO5 9LY is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO59LY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO5 9LY
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%)

CO59LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO5 9LY 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 9LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kelvedon0.6 miles E
Feering1.2 miles NE
Rivenhall1.6 miles W
Inworth1.8 miles SE
Messing2 miles E
Coggeshall2.4 miles NW
Tiptree2.4 miles E
Pattiswick4 miles NW
Marks Tey4 miles E
Copford4.2 miles E
Layer Marney4.3 miles E
Markshall4.6 miles N
Witham4.7 miles SW
Birch4.8 miles E
Great Tey4.9 miles NE
London42 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh322 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton112 miles SW
Saint Ives130 miles SW

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