9POPULATION
11.1%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO7 8SF

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% 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 CO78SF male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley and Tendring.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8SF is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.1%WORKING
  • 11.1%UNEMPLOYED

11.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO78SF Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8SF
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%)

CO78SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8SF 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 8SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Little Bentley0.3 miles SE
Little Bromley2.4 miles NW
Great Bentley2.6 miles S
Thorrington3.2 miles SW
Wix3.2 miles E
Lawford3.8 miles NW
Manningtree4.4 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken4.5 miles E
Ardleigh4.6 miles W
Alresford4.8 miles SW
Wrabness5.8 miles NE
Dedham6 miles NW
Saint Osyth6 miles S
East Bergholt6.1 miles NW
Brightlingsea6.3 miles S
London58 miles W
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff186 miles W
Liverpool198 miles NW
Southampton128 miles SW
Saint Ives146 miles W

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