35POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 6RX

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 80%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.7%Male
  • 54.3%Female

From the last census, 45.7% of people in TQ26RX male, and 54.3% female. Women outnumber men in Cockington-with-Chelston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 6RX is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Libraries

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TQ26RX Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORRXUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 6RX
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

TQ26RX Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 6RX 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 6RX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Paignton2.2 miles S
Torquay2.6 miles E
Churston4.5 miles S
Berry Pomeroy4.7 miles W
Totnes4.8 miles SW
Newton Abbot5.1 miles NW
Bishopsteignton6 miles N
Kingsteignton6 miles N
Brixham6.1 miles SE
Ashsprington6.6 miles SW
Cornworthy7 miles SW
Humber7 miles N
Teignmouth7.1 miles NE
Harberton7.8 miles W
Kingswear7.9 miles S
London164 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh379 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton99 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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