26POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO8 5JX

What social class do the population of CO8 5JX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO8 5JX 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 5JX 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

  • 57.7%Male
  • 42.3%Female

From the last census, 57.7% of people in CO85JX male, and 42.3% female. Men outnumber women 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 5JX 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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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies in CO8 5JX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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CO85JX Postcode Breakdown

COAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORJXUNIT
Full PostcodeCO8 5JX
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%)

CO85JX Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO8 5JX 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 5JX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lamarsh1.1 miles W
Assington1.3 miles NE
Bures1.8 miles SW
Wormingford2.8 miles SE
Mount Bures2.9 miles SW
Great Cornard3.3 miles N
Edwardstone3.6 miles NE
Wissington3.6 miles SE
Boxford3.7 miles E
Middleton3.8 miles NW
Nayland3.9 miles E
Sudbury4 miles NW
Pebmarsh4.2 miles W
Stoke By Nayland4.6 miles E
Polstead4.7 miles E
London52 miles SW
Glasgow330 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff175 miles W
Liverpool185 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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