3POPULATION
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 8QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 8QJ 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 8QJ 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in TA28QJ male, and 33.3% 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 8QJ 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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TA28QJ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 8QJ
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%)

TA28QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 8QJ 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 8QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton1.4 miles SW
Wilton2.6 miles SW
Durston3 miles E
Thurloxton3 miles NE
Norton Fitzwarren3 miles W
Broomfield3.5 miles NW
Thorne Falcon3.7 miles E
Newton4.2 miles NE
Corfe4.7 miles S
North Curry4.8 miles E
Feltham4.8 miles S
Cothelstone4.9 miles NW
Hatch Beauchamp5 miles SE
Bradford5.1 miles W
Hawkaller5.7 miles SW
London131 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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