55POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 8JA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8JA 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 8JA 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

  • 49.1%Male
  • 50.9%Female

From the last census, 49.1% of people in CO78JA male, and 50.9% female. Women outnumber men in Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead and Great Bromley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8JA is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO78JA Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORJAUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8JA
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%)

CO78JA Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8JA 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 8JA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thorrington0.4 miles N
Great Bentley1.5 miles E
Alresford2.1 miles W
Brightlingsea3.1 miles S
Little Bentley3.5 miles NE
Saint Osyth3.8 miles SE
Abberton5 miles W
Little Bromley5.1 miles N
Ardleigh5.4 miles NW
Thorpe Le Soken5.7 miles E
Peldon6 miles W
Lawford6.1 miles N
Colchester6.3 miles W
Wix6.3 miles E
Clacton-on-Sea7.1 miles E
London55 miles W
Glasgow344 miles NW
Edinburgh328 miles NW
Cardiff184 miles W
Liverpool198 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles W

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