9POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 8ZX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 8ZX 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 8ZX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in CO78ZX male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Alresford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 8ZX is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO78ZX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORZXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 8ZX
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%)

CO78ZX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 8ZX 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 8ZX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford0.7 miles W
Thorrington1.6 miles E
Great Bentley3 miles E
Abberton3.7 miles W
Brightlingsea4.1 miles SE
Little Bentley4.2 miles E
Ardleigh4.4 miles N
Colchester4.6 miles W
Little Bromley4.9 miles NE
Peldon4.9 miles SW
Saint Osyth5.3 miles SE
Lawford5.7 miles N
Layer De La Haye6.4 miles W
Dedham6.6 miles N
Thorpe Le Soken7.2 miles E
London54 miles W
Glasgow342 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff182 miles W
Liverpool197 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SW
Saint Ives142 miles W
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