16POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 3HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3HJ 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 3HJ 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

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in CO63HJ male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women 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 3HJ 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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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO63HJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORHJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3HJ
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%)

CO63HJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3HJ 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 3HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt0.8 miles NW
Great Horkesley1.8 miles NE
Fordham2.1 miles W
Wissington2.7 miles N
Colchester2.9 miles E
Wormingford3.1 miles NW
Chapel3.5 miles W
Boxted4 miles NE
Marks Tey4.1 miles SW
Great Tey4.3 miles W
Mount Bures4.5 miles NW
Copford4.7 miles SW
Bures5.3 miles NW
Nayland5.3 miles N
Layer De La Haye5.3 miles S
London50 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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The Echo

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BBC News

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