73POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 1XW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 1XW 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 1XW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.4%Male
  • 61.6%Female

From the last census, 38.4% of people in CO61XW male, and 61.6% female. Women outnumber men in Marks Tey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 1XW is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CO6 1XW

Events

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What's on near CO6 1XW

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO6 1XW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in CO6 1XW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO61XW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORXWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 1XW
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%)

CO61XW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 1XW 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 1XW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marks Tey0.9 miles SE
Great Tey1.8 miles NW
Copford2.2 miles SE
Chapel2.8 miles N
Feering2.9 miles SW
Fordham3 miles NE
Messing3.1 miles S
Birch3.6 miles SE
Kelvedon3.8 miles SW
Coggeshall3.8 miles W
West Bergholt3.9 miles NE
Markshall4 miles W
Tiptree4.2 miles S
Layer Marney4.3 miles SE
Inworth4.4 miles SW
London46 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh321 miles NW
Cardiff173 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives134 miles SW

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