10POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 8DF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8DF 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 8DF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO78DF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Alresford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8DF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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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CO78DF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORDFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8DF
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%)

CO78DF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8DF 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 8DF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford0.9 miles SW
Thorrington1.6 miles E
Great Bentley2.9 miles E
Abberton3.9 miles W
Little Bentley4 miles E
Ardleigh4.1 miles N
Brightlingsea4.3 miles SE
Colchester4.6 miles W
Little Bromley4.6 miles NE
Peldon5.1 miles SW
Lawford5.4 miles N
Saint Osyth5.4 miles SE
Dedham6.4 miles N
Layer De La Haye6.6 miles W
Manningtree7 miles NE
London54 miles W
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff182 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SW
Saint Ives142 miles W

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