27POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA1 2LZ

What social class do the population of TA1 2LZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA1 2LZ in Taunton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about TA1 2LZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in TA12LZ male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Taunton Blackbrook and Holway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA1 2LZ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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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

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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TA12LZ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORLZUNIT
Full PostcodeTA1 2LZ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTaunton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySomerset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

TA12LZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA1 2LZ postcode is located in the postal town of Taunton. Taunton 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 TA1 2LZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton1.3 miles W
Wilton1.4 miles SW
Thorne Falcon2.8 miles E
Corfe3.2 miles S
Feltham3.4 miles S
Norton Fitzwarren3.5 miles W
Durston3.6 miles NE
Hatch Beauchamp3.9 miles E
Thurloxton4.2 miles NE
Staple Fitzpaine4.5 miles SE
North Curry4.6 miles E
Bradford4.7 miles W
Curland4.8 miles SE
Broomfield5 miles N
Hawkaller5.1 miles W
London132 miles E
Glasgow336 miles N
Edinburgh341 miles N
Cardiff34 miles N
Liverpool166 miles N
Southampton73 miles E
Saint Ives56 miles E

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