7POPULATION
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 3LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 3LR 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 3LR 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

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in CO63LR male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men 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 3LR 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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CO63LR Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3LR
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%)

CO63LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3LR 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 3LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Fordham0.6 miles SE
Chapel1.1 miles W
West Bergholt1.9 miles E
Mount Bures2.1 miles NW
Wormingford2.2 miles NE
Great Tey2.3 miles SW
Bures3.2 miles N
Wissington3.2 miles E
Great Horkesley3.4 miles E
Earls Colne3.9 miles W
Marks Tey3.9 miles S
Lamarsh4.3 miles N
Markshall4.8 miles W
Pebmarsh4.9 miles NW
Copford5.1 miles S
London49 miles SW
Glasgow334 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff174 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SW
Saint Ives136 miles SW

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