33POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 2HY

What social class do the population of CO6 2HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2HY 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 2HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.5%Male
  • 48.5%Female

From the last census, 51.5% of people in CO62HY male, and 48.5% female. Men outnumber women in The Three Colnes.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 2HY is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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

Crime Rates

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Taxis near CO6 2HY

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near CO6 2HY

Events

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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 2HY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO6 2HY

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO62HY Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2HY
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%)

CO62HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2HY 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 2HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earls Colne0.6 miles SE
Pebmarsh1.9 miles N
Great Maplestead2.5 miles NW
Halstead2.6 miles W
Markshall2.8 miles S
Mount Bures3.3 miles E
Chapel3.6 miles E
Bures3.7 miles E
Great Tey3.7 miles SE
Pattiswick4.3 miles SW
Lamarsh4.4 miles NE
Gosfield4.7 miles W
Fordham4.9 miles E
Castle Hedingham4.9 miles NW
Sible Hedingham5 miles W
London46 miles SW
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff170 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives134 miles SW

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