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2.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ126LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Haytor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 6LB is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ126LB Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT6SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 6LB
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%)

TQ126LB Postal District

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TQ12 6LB 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 6LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ilsington0.9 miles W
Bovey Tracey1.9 miles NE
Ashburton3.6 miles SW
Lustleigh3.7 miles N
Widdecombe3.8 miles W
Buckland In The Moor4.3 miles W
Manaton4.4 miles NW
Newton Abbot5.4 miles E
Holne5.5 miles SW
North Bovey5.7 miles NW
Kingsteignton5.8 miles E
Moretonhampstead6.2 miles N
Chudleigh6.3 miles E
Buckfastleigh6.3 miles SW
Trusham6.5 miles NE
London168 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh373 miles N
Cardiff68 miles N
Liverpool199 miles N
Southampton104 miles E
Saint Ives85 miles E

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