163POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA2 8QE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 8QE 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 8QE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.3%Male
  • 49.7%Female

From the last census, 50.3% of people in TA28QE male, and 49.7% female. Men outnumber women in West Monkton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA2 8QE is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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 TA2 8QE

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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TA28QE Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORQEUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 8QE
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%)

TA28QE Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 8QE 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 8QE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton1.2 miles SW
Wilton2.4 miles S
Norton Fitzwarren2.9 miles W
Durston3.2 miles E
Thurloxton3.2 miles NE
Broomfield3.6 miles N
Thorne Falcon3.7 miles E
Newton4.5 miles NE
Corfe4.5 miles S
Feltham4.6 miles S
Cothelstone4.9 miles NW
Bradford4.9 miles W
North Curry4.9 miles E
Hatch Beauchamp5 miles SE
Hawkaller5.5 miles SW
London132 miles E
Glasgow335 miles N
Edinburgh340 miles N
Cardiff33 miles N
Liverpool165 miles N
Southampton74 miles E
Saint Ives57 miles E

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