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1.9%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA17 8SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA17 8SS 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 TA17 8SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TA178SS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Eggwood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA17 8SS is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 95.6%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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TA178SS Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeTA17 8SS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTaunton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySomerset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA178SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA17 8SS 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 TA17 8SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lopen0.8 miles NE
Hinton1.4 miles E
Crewkerne2.1 miles SE
Chillington2.4 miles SW
Misterton3.1 miles SE
South Petherton3.2 miles NE
West Chinnock3.5 miles E
Ilminster4.2 miles W
Chinnock4.2 miles E
Stocklinch4.2 miles NW
South Perrott4.5 miles E
Donyatt4.6 miles W
East Chinnock4.9 miles E
Winsham5.1 miles SW
Martock5.3 miles NE
London124 miles E
Glasgow345 miles N
Edinburgh349 miles N
Cardiff44 miles NW
Liverpool173 miles N
Southampton62 miles E
Saint Ives44 miles E

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