46POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA8 9BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA8 9BQ 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 TA8 9BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.3%Male
  • 58.7%Female

From the last census, 41.3% of people in TA89BQ male, and 58.7% female. Women outnumber men in Burnham Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA8 9BQ is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% 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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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 TA8 9BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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TA89BQ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeTA8 9BQ
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%)

TA89BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA8 9BQ 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 TA8 9BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Burnham-on-Sea0.3 miles N
Burnham0.3 miles N
Highbridge1.5 miles SE
Brent Knoll1.8 miles E
Berrow2 miles N
Steart3 miles SW
Bason Bridge3.1 miles E
Cote3.8 miles SE
Pawlett3.9 miles S
Brean4.5 miles N
Mark4.6 miles E
Stockland Bristol5.1 miles SW
Stolford5.2 miles W
Otterhampton5.3 miles SW
Woolavington5.4 miles SE
London125 miles E
Glasgow321 miles N
Edinburgh326 miles N
Cardiff20 miles NW
Liverpool151 miles
Southampton73 miles E
Saint Ives58 miles E

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