16POPULATION
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 5BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 5BD 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 5BD 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO65BD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men 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 5BD 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near CO6 5BD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO65BD Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORBDUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 5BD
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%)

CO65BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 5BD 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 5BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Polstead1.7 miles S
Kersey1.9 miles N
Boxford1.9 miles W
Shelley2.4 miles SE
Stoke By Nayland2.8 miles S
Nayland3 miles SW
Raydon3.2 miles E
Edwardstone3.3 miles W
Aldham3.6 miles E
Semer4.1 miles N
Assington4.3 miles W
Monks Eleigh4.5 miles NW
Higham4.6 miles SE
Boxted5.1 miles S
Bildeston5.3 miles N
London57 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton127 miles SW
Saint Ives145 miles SW

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