62POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 1LH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 1LH 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 CO6 1LH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.2%Male
  • 54.8%Female

From the last census, 45.2% of people in CO61LH male, and 54.8% female. Women outnumber men in Copford and West Stanway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1LH is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO61LH Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORLHUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1LH
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%)

CO61LH Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1LH 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 CO6 1LH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey1.1 miles SW
Copford2.1 miles S
Great Tey2.5 miles NW
Fordham2.5 miles N
Chapel2.9 miles NW
West Bergholt3 miles NE
Birch3.3 miles SE
Messing3.8 miles SW
Layer De La Haye3.9 miles SE
Feering4 miles W
Colchester4.4 miles E
Layer Marney4.4 miles S
Great Horkesley4.7 miles NE
Kelvedon4.7 miles SW
Tiptree4.8 miles SW
London47 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff174 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton117 miles SW
Saint Ives135 miles SW

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