33POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CO9 2QS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO9 2QS 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 CO9 2QS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.5%Male
  • 51.5%Female

From the last census, 48.5% of people in CO92QS male, and 51.5% female. Women outnumber men in Hedingham and Maplestead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO9 2QS is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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CO92QS Postcode Breakdown

COAREA9DISTRICT2SECTORQSUNIT
Full PostcodeCO9 2QS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO92QS Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO9 2QS 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 CO9 2QS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Castle Hedingham1.2 miles NW
Great Maplestead1.3 miles E
Halstead1.6 miles SE
Sible Hedingham1.6 miles W
Gosfield3.1 miles SW
Gestingthorne3.4 miles NE
Pebmarsh3.4 miles E
Great Yeldham3.9 miles NW
Bulmer4.1 miles NE
Toppesfield4.2 miles W
Earls Colne4.3 miles E
Belchamp Otten4.3 miles N
Tilbury4.9 miles NW
Tilbury Juxta Clare4.9 miles NW
Middleton5.1 miles E
London45 miles SW
Glasgow327 miles NW
Edinburgh312 miles NW
Cardiff168 miles W
Liverpool179 miles NW
Southampton115 miles SW
Saint Ives132 miles SW

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