70POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 7YZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 7YZ 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 CO7 7YZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.3%Male
  • 55.7%Female

From the last census, 44.3% of people in CO77YZ male, and 55.7% female. Women outnumber men in Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead and Great Bromley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 7YZ is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO77YZ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT7SECTORYZUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 7YZ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO77YZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 7YZ 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 CO7 7YZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ardleigh2.3 miles N
Alresford2.4 miles S
Thorrington2.9 miles SE
Little Bromley3.3 miles NE
Lawford3.8 miles NE
Little Bentley3.9 miles E
Colchester3.9 miles W
Great Bentley4 miles E
Dedham4.5 miles N
Abberton4.8 miles SW
Manningtree5.5 miles NE
Boxted5.6 miles NW
East Bergholt5.8 miles N
Higham5.8 miles N
Brightlingsea6.1 miles SE
London55 miles W
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh324 miles NW
Cardiff182 miles W
Liverpool196 miles NW
Southampton125 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles SW

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