7POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA2 7LU

What social class do the population of TA2 7LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 7LU 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 TA2 7LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in TA27LU male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Taunton Pyrland and Rowbarton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA2 7LU is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TA27LU Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 7LU
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%)

TA27LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 7LU 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 TA2 7LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton0.7 miles S
Norton Fitzwarren2.1 miles W
Wilton2.2 miles S
Broomfield3.6 miles N
Thurloxton3.8 miles NE
Durston4 miles E
Bradford4.2 miles SW
Thorne Falcon4.3 miles E
Cothelstone4.4 miles NW
Feltham4.5 miles S
Corfe4.5 miles S
Hawkaller4.9 miles SW
Newton5.1 miles E
Ash Priors5.2 miles W
Hatch Beauchamp5.5 miles E
London132 miles E
Glasgow335 miles N
Edinburgh340 miles N
Cardiff33 miles N
Liverpool165 miles N
Southampton75 miles E
Saint Ives58 miles E

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