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6.8%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% 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 TQ122LU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bushell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 2LU is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.8%WORKING
  • 6.8%UNEMPLOYED

6.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ122LU Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT2SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 2LU
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%)

TQ122LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 2LU 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 2LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot0.6 miles E
Kingsteignton1.9 miles NE
Humber3.7 miles NE
Bishopsteignton3.8 miles E
Bovey Tracey4.7 miles NW
Chudleigh4.9 miles N
Ilsington5.8 miles W
Ashburton6.1 miles W
Teignmouth6.6 miles E
Berry Pomeroy6.9 miles S
Trusham7.1 miles N
Paignton7.1 miles SE
Dawlish7.4 miles E
Lustleigh7.4 miles NW
Torquay7.5 miles SE
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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