5POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO8 5BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO8 5BW 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 CO8 5BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in CO85BW male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Leavenheath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 11%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

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO8 5BW is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.5%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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CO85BW Postcode Breakdown

COAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeCO8 5BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySuffolk
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

CO85BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO8 5BW 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 CO8 5BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Assington1.1 miles NE
Lamarsh1.7 miles W
Bures2.1 miles SW
Wormingford2.5 miles S
Mount Bures3 miles SW
Wissington3.1 miles SE
Nayland3.3 miles E
Boxford3.4 miles NE
Edwardstone3.5 miles NE
Great Cornard3.7 miles NW
Stoke By Nayland4 miles E
Polstead4.1 miles E
Middleton4.3 miles W
Great Horkesley4.5 miles SE
Sudbury4.5 miles NW
London52 miles SW
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff176 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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Suffolk driver Lydia Walmsley is targeting a first podium finish in this year's Mini Challenge JCW Championship.

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Dental plan 'fundamentally flawed' say campaigners

Toothless in England say the strategy is "underdeveloped and lacks real evidence".

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Ipswich Women savour 'dream' Portman Road debut

Ipswich Town manager Joe Sheehan hails his team as "trailblazers" following a victory in their first match at Portman Road.

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Embracing difference, powerlifter Zoe Newson

Paralympic based in East Bergholt who gets to travel the world doing what she loves

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Hospital boss calls for NHS review after survey

Political differences must be put aside to protect the health service's future, Nick Hulme says.

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Asda workers vote to take strike action

Almost 200 staff members will walk out over alleged issues including fire safety breaches.

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Man in court accused of rape and strangulation

Matthew Edgerton is remanded in custody until the next hearing in April.

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Ipswich retailers worry over town centre's 'decline'

Three shopkeepers say more needs to be done to improve people's experience in the town centre.

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