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2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% 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 TQ126QU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kingsteignton West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 6QU is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ126QU Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT6SECTORQUUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 6QU
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%)

TQ126QU Postal District

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TQ12 6QU 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 6QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot1.5 miles SE
Kingsteignton1.7 miles E
Humber3.4 miles E
Bovey Tracey3.6 miles NW
Chudleigh3.9 miles NE
Bishopsteignton3.9 miles E
Ilsington5 miles W
Trusham5.8 miles N
Ashburton6.1 miles W
Lustleigh6.2 miles NW
Teignmouth6.8 miles E
Dawlish7.2 miles E
Manaton7.9 miles NW
Buckland In The Moor7.9 miles W
Widdecombe7.9 miles W
London164 miles E
Glasgow366 miles N
Edinburgh374 miles N
Cardiff68 miles N
Liverpool200 miles N
Southampton100 miles E
Saint Ives81 miles E

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