16POPULATION
11.1%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO7 8SP

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

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in CO78SP male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men 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 8SP 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO78SP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORSPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8SP
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%)

CO78SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8SP 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 8SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Little Bentley0.7 miles SE
Little Bromley2 miles NW
Great Bentley2.9 miles S
Wix3.3 miles E
Thorrington3.3 miles SW
Lawford3.4 miles NW
Manningtree4 miles N
Ardleigh4.2 miles W
Alresford4.8 miles SW
Thorpe Le Soken4.9 miles E
Dedham5.6 miles NW
Wrabness5.7 miles NE
East Bergholt5.7 miles NW
Saint Osyth6.3 miles S
Bentley6.4 miles N
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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