47POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 8NP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8NP 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 8NP 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

  • 63.8%Male
  • 36.2%Female

From the last census, 63.8% of people in CO78NP male, and 36.2% female. Men outnumber women 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 8NP 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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CO78NP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORNPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8NP
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%)

CO78NP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8NP 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 8NP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Bentley0.7 miles N
Thorrington1.7 miles W
Saint Osyth2.8 miles S
Little Bentley3 miles N
Brightlingsea3.2 miles SW
Alresford3.8 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken4.2 miles E
Wix5.4 miles NE
Little Bromley5.4 miles N
Clacton-on-Sea5.7 miles SE
Ardleigh6.5 miles NW
Abberton6.6 miles W
Lawford6.6 miles N
Peldon7.5 miles W
Manningtree7.6 miles N
London56 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool200 miles NW
Southampton126 miles SW
Saint Ives144 miles W

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