45POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO6 5BA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 5BA 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 5BA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in CO65BA male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Lower Brett.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO6 5BA is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO65BA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORBAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 5BA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySuffolk
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

CO65BA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 5BA 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 5BA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Kersey1.6 miles N
Polstead1.9 miles S
Boxford2.1 miles W
Shelley2.4 miles SE
Raydon3 miles E
Stoke By Nayland3 miles S
Nayland3.2 miles SW
Aldham3.4 miles E
Edwardstone3.5 miles W
Semer3.9 miles N
Monks Eleigh4.4 miles NW
Assington4.5 miles W
Higham4.7 miles SE
Bildeston5.1 miles N
Boxted5.3 miles S
London57 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton127 miles SW
Saint Ives145 miles SW

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