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4.4%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ12 2DY

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AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ122DY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in College.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 2DY is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ122DY Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT2SECTORDYUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 2DY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDevon
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TQ122DY Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 2DY postcode is located in the postal town of Torquay. Torquay 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 TQ12 2DY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot0.6 miles E
Kingsteignton1.9 miles NE
Bishopsteignton3.8 miles E
Humber3.8 miles NE
Bovey Tracey4.8 miles NW
Chudleigh5 miles N
Ilsington5.9 miles W
Ashburton6.1 miles W
Teignmouth6.6 miles E
Berry Pomeroy6.8 miles S
Paignton6.9 miles SE
Trusham7.2 miles N
Torquay7.4 miles SE
Dawlish7.4 miles E
Lustleigh7.6 miles NW
London165 miles E
Glasgow367 miles N
Edinburgh375 miles N
Cardiff69 miles N
Liverpool201 miles N
Southampton100 miles E
Saint Ives81 miles E

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