13POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 1WJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 1WJ 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 1WJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in CO61WJ male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Coggeshall and North Feering.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1WJ is 27%. 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

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO61WJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORWJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1WJ
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%)

CO61WJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1WJ 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 1WJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Coggeshall0.3 miles SW
Pattiswick1.8 miles W
Feering1.9 miles SE
Markshall2 miles N
Rivenhall2.7 miles S
Kelvedon2.9 miles SE
Great Tey3.4 miles E
Messing3.8 miles SE
Marks Tey4.2 miles E
Inworth4.2 miles SE
Earls Colne4.4 miles N
Rayne4.4 miles W
Tiptree4.6 miles SE
Chapel4.7 miles NE
Copford5.1 miles E
London43 miles SW
Glasgow334 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff169 miles W
Liverpool186 miles NW
Southampton113 miles SW
Saint Ives131 miles SW

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