83POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ2 7LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 7LQ 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 7LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.2%Male
  • 57.8%Female

From the last census, 42.2% of people in TQ27LQ male, and 57.8% female. Women outnumber men in Shiphay-with-the-Willows.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 7LQ is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ27LQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 7LQ
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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

TQ27LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 7LQ 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 7LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Paignton3.1 miles S
Torquay3.3 miles E
Newton Abbot4.2 miles NW
Berry Pomeroy5 miles SW
Kingsteignton5.1 miles N
Bishopsteignton5.1 miles N
Totnes5.3 miles SW
Churston5.4 miles S
Humber6.2 miles N
Teignmouth6.5 miles NE
Brixham7.1 miles SE
Ashsprington7.1 miles SW
Cornworthy7.6 miles SW
Harberton8 miles SW
Dawlish8.4 miles NE
London164 miles E
Glasgow371 miles N
Edinburgh378 miles N
Cardiff72 miles N
Liverpool204 miles N
Southampton99 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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