8POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO7 9SP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO7 9SP 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 9SP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in CO79SP male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Wivenhoe Quay.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO7 9SP is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.4%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% 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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CO79SP Postcode Breakdown

COAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORSPUNIT
Full PostcodeCO7 9SP
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%)

CO79SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO7 9SP 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 9SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alresford1.2 miles SE
Abberton2.8 miles SW
Thorrington3.1 miles E
Colchester3.1 miles W
Ardleigh3.9 miles N
Peldon4.2 miles SW
Great Bentley4.5 miles E
Brightlingsea5.2 miles SE
Layer De La Haye5.3 miles W
Little Bromley5.3 miles NE
Little Bentley5.3 miles E
Lawford5.7 miles NE
Dedham6.1 miles N
Boxted6.4 miles N
Great Horkesley6.4 miles NW
London53 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh325 miles NW
Cardiff181 miles W
Liverpool195 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SW
Saint Ives141 miles W

A127 severe delays on Fairglen Interchange of 18 minutes

raffic is building across the A127 this morning - with drivers facing delays of 18minutes Southend-bound. Reports taken from the AA show traffic building at the Fairglen Interchange

The Echo

2 Essex streets among most expensive in UK outside of London

Two streets in Essex, located in Chigwell and Billericay, are among the most expensive to buy a house on in the UK outside of London

The Echo

Community chips in to remove fallen oak tree

The oak tree came down in the village of Bradfield, Essex, during the stormy weather on Monday.

BBC News

Weston Homes gets go-ahead for 33m resi scheme in Epping

The project will see the development of 62 homes and almost five acres of open space.

Property Week

West Horndon Primary School still closed after power cut

West Horndon Primary School has been closed since Monday after a power cut which affected the school as heavy winds battered the county.

The Echo

St Helena Hospice recruitment open day in Colchester

St Helena Hospice is conducting a recruitment open day on April 19 for potential employees interested in the charity's open positions.

Daily Gazette

Rayleigh Websters Way closed due to emergency works

They say this is due to emergency works, and therefore there was no advanced warning of this closure.

The Echo

Colchester schoolgirl dreams of roller-skating at World Cup

Year 10 pupil at Thomas Lord Audley School Kyla Mongan has been named in the Great Britain squad for World Cup in Italy next month.

Daily Gazette

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