6POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO7 8RJ

What social class do the population of CO7 8RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8RJ 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 8RJ 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in CO78RJ male, and 33.3% 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 8RJ 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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Demographics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in CO7 8RJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO78RJ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORRJUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8RJ
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%)

CO78RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8RJ 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 8RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Bentley1.6 miles
Saint Osyth2 miles SE
Thorrington2.1 miles NW
Brightlingsea2.4 miles SW
Alresford3.9 miles W
Little Bentley3.9 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken4.5 miles E
Clacton-on-Sea5.2 miles E
Wix6.2 miles NE
Little Bromley6.2 miles N
Abberton6.4 miles W
Ardleigh7.1 miles NW
Peldon7.2 miles W
Lawford7.5 miles N
Frinton-on-Sea7.8 miles E
London56 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff185 miles W
Liverpool200 miles NW
Southampton125 miles SW
Saint Ives143 miles W

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