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5.6%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA2 8ZX

What social class do the population of TA2 8ZX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 8ZX 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 8ZX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TA28ZX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Taunton Fairwater.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA2 8ZX is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TA28ZX Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORZXUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 8ZX
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%)

TA28ZX Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 8ZX 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 8ZX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton0.3 miles E
Wilton1.7 miles SE
Norton Fitzwarren1.9 miles W
Bradford3.6 miles W
Feltham3.9 miles S
Broomfield4.1 miles N
Corfe4.1 miles SE
Hawkaller4.2 miles SW
Thorne Falcon4.4 miles E
Thurloxton4.5 miles NE
Durston4.5 miles E
Cothelstone4.6 miles NW
Ash Priors5.1 miles W
West Buckland5.1 miles SW
Hatch Beauchamp5.5 miles E
London133 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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