35POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ1 2JQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ1 2JQ 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 TQ1 2JQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 89%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in TQ12JQ male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Wellswood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ1 2JQ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ12JQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ1 2JQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ12JQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ1 2JQ 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 TQ1 2JQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay1.2 miles S
Paignton3.6 miles SW
Churston5.1 miles SW
Bishopsteignton5.8 miles N
Brixham5.8 miles S
Teignmouth5.9 miles N
Newton Abbot6.1 miles NW
Totnes6.6 miles SW
Kingsteignton6.6 miles NW
Berry Pomeroy6.8 miles W
Humber7.1 miles N
Dawlish8.2 miles N
Ashsprington8.5 miles SW
Kingswear8.6 miles S
Cornworthy8.6 miles SW
London162 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh379 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives78 miles E

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