44POPULATION
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 5DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO6 5DW 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 5DW 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

  • 40.9%Male
  • 59.1%Female

From the last census, 40.9% of people in CO65DW male, and 59.1% 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 5DW 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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CO65DW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO6 5DW
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%)

CO65DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO6 5DW 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 5DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Boxford0.6 miles W
Polstead1.4 miles SE
Nayland2.3 miles S
Edwardstone2.3 miles NW
Stoke By Nayland2.4 miles SE
Kersey2.8 miles NE
Assington3 miles W
Shelley3.2 miles E
Raydon4.4 miles E
Monks Eleigh4.7 miles N
Wissington4.8 miles S
Boxted4.8 miles SE
Semer4.9 miles N
Aldham4.9 miles E
Great Cornard5 miles W
London56 miles SW
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff179 miles W
Liverpool187 miles NW
Southampton126 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles SW

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