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7.9%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ12 6BG

What social class do the population of TQ12 6BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ12 6BG in Torquay, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about TQ12 6BG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 88%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ126BG male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ambrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 6BG is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Libraries

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TQ126BG Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT6SECTORBGUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 6BG
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%)

TQ126BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 6BG 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 6BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot1.9 miles E
Kingsteignton3.2 miles NE
Bovey Tracey4.7 miles NW
Ashburton4.8 miles W
Humber5.1 miles NE
Bishopsteignton5.1 miles E
Ilsington5.2 miles NW
Chudleigh6 miles NE
Berry Pomeroy6.1 miles S
Buckfastleigh6.8 miles W
Paignton6.9 miles SE
Buckland In The Moor7.1 miles W
Totnes7.2 miles S
Lustleigh7.4 miles NW
Widdecombe7.7 miles W
London166 miles E
Glasgow368 miles N
Edinburgh376 miles N
Cardiff70 miles N
Liverpool202 miles N
Southampton101 miles E
Saint Ives82 miles E

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Police appeal for information on car involved in tragic deaths of mum and daughter in St Budeaux

The red Nissan Qashqui was removed from the scene on Sunday afternoon following the incident in Victoria Road which left a mother and daughter with fatal injuries

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Plymouth pub's exciting announcement as it is set to close for one week

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A30 in Devon closed for 10-hours after young girl critically injured

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Devon Live

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Devon Live

Wonderful Devon home with much to offer has exciting potential

The property has a main house, lodge and its own campsite

Devon Live

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