7POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 2JQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 2JQ 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 2JQ 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

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in CO62JQ male, and 28.6% 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 2JQ 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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CO62JQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORJQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 2JQ
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%)

CO62JQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 2JQ 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 2JQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earls Colne1.3 miles E
Halstead1.8 miles W
Great Maplestead1.9 miles NW
Pebmarsh1.9 miles NE
Markshall3.1 miles S
Gosfield3.9 miles W
Mount Bures4 miles E
Castle Hedingham4.2 miles NW
Sible Hedingham4.2 miles W
Bures4.3 miles E
Pattiswick4.3 miles S
Chapel4.4 miles E
Great Tey4.5 miles SE
Lamarsh4.8 miles E
Bulmer5.1 miles N
London46 miles SW
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff169 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton116 miles SW
Saint Ives133 miles SW

Billericay road closed due to crash investigation work

This is due to investigation works following a crash in the early hours.

The Echo

Co-op shoplifter banned from Old Harlow High Street store

Nardolilli had stolen 2,849.15 of meat, wine, washing products from the store on 21 occasions

The Echo

Colchester Hospital staff stage rally over privatisation plans

HOSPITAL workers staged a rally today in protest of plans by NHS bosses to privatise their jobs with Colchester's NHS trust bucking the national trend of trusts putting services back in-house.

Daily Gazette

Colchester woman got behind wheel of campervan after drunken night out

Emily Brewster had been celebrating a friend's birthday in Clacton last month when she then attempted to drive home in her Vauxhall Vivaro campervan.

Daily Gazette

DWP Universal Credit child support worth up to 20,000

Parents on Universal Credit with one child under 17 are now able to claim up to 1,015 a month for childcare costs

Daily Gazette

Mid and South Essex NHS Trust to wipe 600 jobs from budget

It is understood the 600 jobs are long-term vacancies but these posts may be covered by agency or bank staff.

The Echo

New Milsom eatery opens at Harwich's Ha'penny Pier

Milsom Hotels & Restaurants will be opening Deck 1853' which will have a grab and go menu that can be eaten in or out with a takeaway menu that uses recyclable and compostable packaging.

Daily Gazette

M25 lanes closed with severe delays back into Essex

THREE lanes have been closed on the M25 with "severe" delays back into Essex after reports of a crash

The Echo

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