53POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 6DA

What social class do the population of TQ2 6DA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 6DA 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 TQ2 6DA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.8%Male
  • 47.2%Female

From the last census, 52.8% of people in TQ26DA male, and 47.2% female. Men outnumber women in Cockington-with-Chelston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 6DA is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near TQ2 6DA

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Emergencies in TQ2 6DA

Post Offices

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Libraries

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TQ26DA Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORDAUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 6DA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ26DA Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 6DA 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 TQ2 6DA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Paignton2.8 miles S
Torquay2.8 miles E
Newton Abbot4.6 miles NW
Churston5.1 miles S
Berry Pomeroy5.1 miles SW
Totnes5.3 miles SW
Bishopsteignton5.4 miles N
Kingsteignton5.5 miles N
Humber6.5 miles N
Teignmouth6.5 miles NE
Brixham6.6 miles SE
Ashsprington7.1 miles SW
Cornworthy7.5 miles SW
Harberton8.2 miles W
Dawlish8.5 miles NE
London164 miles E
Glasgow371 miles N
Edinburgh379 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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