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4.3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ12 6GU

What social class do the population of TQ12 6GU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ12 6GU 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 6GU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ126GU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ambrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 6GU is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ126GU Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT6SECTORGUUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 6GU
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%)

TQ126GU Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 6GU 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 6GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot3.1 miles E
Ashburton4 miles W
Kingsteignton4.4 miles NE
Ilsington5.1 miles NW
Bovey Tracey5.2 miles N
Berry Pomeroy5.3 miles S
Buckfastleigh5.7 miles W
Bishopsteignton6.2 miles E
Humber6.2 miles NE
Buckland In The Moor6.4 miles W
Totnes6.5 miles S
Paignton6.7 miles SE
Dean Prior6.8 miles SW
Harberton6.9 miles SW
Holne6.9 miles W
London167 miles E
Glasgow369 miles N
Edinburgh376 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool203 miles N
Southampton102 miles E
Saint Ives83 miles E

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