85POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO8 5DB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO8 5DB 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 5DB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in CO85DB male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Bures St Mary.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO8 5DB is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CO8 5DB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near CO8 5DB

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO85DB Postcode Breakdown

COAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeCO8 5DB
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%)

CO85DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO8 5DB 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 5DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bures0.7 miles SW
Lamarsh1 miles NW
Mount Bures1.6 miles SW
Wormingford2.2 miles SE
Assington2.5 miles NE
Wissington3.4 miles E
Pebmarsh3.4 miles W
Chapel3.9 miles S
Fordham3.9 miles S
Middleton4.1 miles NW
Great Cornard4.3 miles N
Earls Colne4.3 miles SW
West Bergholt4.5 miles SE
Nayland4.5 miles E
Great Horkesley4.6 miles E
London50 miles SW
Glasgow331 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff174 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SW
Saint Ives138 miles SW

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