18POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA2 8RN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 8RN 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 8RN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TA28RN male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in North Petherton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA2 8RN is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.3%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near TA2 8RN

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near TA2 8RN

Events

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What's on near TA2 8RN

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near TA2 8RN

Banks

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Banks near TA2 8RN

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near TA2 8RN

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in TA2 8RN

Libraries

Libraries

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TA28RN Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORRNUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 8RN
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%)

TA28RN Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 8RN 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 8RN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Thurloxton0.6 miles NW
Durston1.1 miles SE
Newton1.3 miles NE
North Curry3.6 miles SE
Broomfield3.9 miles W
Athelney4.1 miles E
Thorne Falcon4.3 miles S
Taunton4.4 miles SW
Stoke Saint Gregory4.4 miles E
Bridgewater4.9 miles N
Bridgwater4.9 miles N
Wilton5.3 miles SW
Hatch Beauchamp5.5 miles S
Norton Fitzwarren5.7 miles W
Stathe5.7 miles E
London129 miles E
Glasgow333 miles N
Edinburgh338 miles N
Cardiff31 miles N
Liverpool163 miles N
Southampton72 miles E
Saint Ives55 miles E

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