82POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 9GW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 9GW 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 9GW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.4%Male
  • 47.6%Female

From the last census, 52.4% of people in CO79GW male, and 47.6% female. Men outnumber women in Wivenhoe Quay.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 9GW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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CO79GW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORGWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 9GW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CO79GW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 9GW 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 9GW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1.3 miles E
Abberton2.3 miles SW
Colchester3 miles NW
Thorrington3.4 miles E
Peldon3.6 miles SW
Ardleigh4.3 miles N
Layer De La Haye4.7 miles W
Great Bentley4.8 miles E
Brightlingsea5.2 miles SE
Little Bentley5.8 miles E
Little Bromley5.8 miles NE
Great Wigborough5.9 miles SW
Birch6.1 miles W
Lawford6.3 miles NE
Great Horkesley6.5 miles NW
London52 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff180 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives140 miles W

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