43POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO7 8ER

What social class do the population of CO7 8ER belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8ER 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 8ER from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.5%Male
  • 60.5%Female

From the last census, 39.5% of people in CO78ER male, and 60.5% female. Women outnumber men in Great Bentley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8ER is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO78ER Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORERUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8ER
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%)

CO78ER Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8ER 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 8ER.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Osyth1.8 miles SE
Great Bentley1.8 miles N
Brightlingsea2.2 miles SW
Thorrington2.4 miles NW
Alresford4.1 miles W
Little Bentley4.2 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken4.6 miles E
Clacton-on-Sea5.1 miles E
Wix6.3 miles NE
Little Bromley6.5 miles N
Abberton6.5 miles W
Peldon7.2 miles W
Ardleigh7.4 miles NW
Lawford7.7 miles N
Frinton-on-Sea7.8 miles E
London56 miles W
Glasgow346 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool200 miles NW
Southampton125 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles W

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Daily Gazette

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