9POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 3DX

What social class do the population of CO6 3DX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3DX 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 3DX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in CO63DX male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3DX is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Banks near CO6 3DX

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO63DX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORDXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3DX
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%)

CO63DX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3DX 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 3DX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt0.5 miles W
Great Horkesley1.4 miles NE
Fordham1.9 miles W
Wissington2.1 miles N
Wormingford2.4 miles NW
Chapel3.3 miles W
Colchester3.4 miles SE
Boxted3.8 miles E
Mount Bures3.9 miles NW
Great Tey4.2 miles W
Marks Tey4.5 miles SW
Bures4.7 miles NW
Nayland4.7 miles NE
Stoke By Nayland5 miles NE
Copford5.1 miles SW
London50 miles SW
Glasgow335 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool189 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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Southend and Basildon arrests after assaults on shop staff

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Preliminary plans for power line lodged with council

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Customers at the Harris and Hoole coffee shop inside the Tesco Extra store on the A127 in Westcliff have been told the eatery will close for good on May 8.

The Echo

Colchester Half Marathon raises more than 55k for charity

A popular race around Colchester raised more than 55,000 in aid of a life-saving charity.

Daily Gazette

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