19POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO6 3SL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in CO63SL male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 3SL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO63SL Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT3SECTORSLUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 3SL
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%)

CO63SL Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 3SL 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 3SL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
West Bergholt1.2 miles W
Great Horkesley1.4 miles N
Wissington2.6 miles N
Fordham2.6 miles W
Colchester2.7 miles SE
Wormingford3.1 miles NW
Boxted3.5 miles NE
Chapel4 miles W
Marks Tey4.6 miles SW
Mount Bures4.7 miles NW
Great Tey4.8 miles W
Nayland4.9 miles N
Copford5.1 miles SW
Stoke By Nayland5.1 miles N
Ardleigh5.2 miles E
London51 miles SW
Glasgow336 miles NW
Edinburgh320 miles NW
Cardiff177 miles W
Liverpool190 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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