29POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 3AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3AF 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 3AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in CO63AF male, and 48.3% female. Men outnumber women in Fordham and Stour.

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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3AF is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO63AF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3AF
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%)

CO63AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3AF 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 3AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wormingford0.3 miles E
Wissington1.7 miles E
Mount Bures1.8 miles W
Bures2.2 miles NW
Fordham2.3 miles S
West Bergholt2.5 miles SE
Great Horkesley2.7 miles E
Chapel2.9 miles SW
Lamarsh3 miles NW
Assington3.5 miles N
Nayland3.9 miles E
Great Tey4.3 miles SW
Stoke By Nayland4.5 miles E
Boxted4.5 miles E
Earls Colne4.8 miles W
London51 miles SW
Glasgow333 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles NW
Cardiff175 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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