28POPULATION
10.6%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8AG

What social class do the population of TQ2 8AG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 8AG 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 8AG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 70%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in TQ28AG male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Watcombe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 8AG is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.2%WORKING
  • 10.6%UNEMPLOYED

10.6% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in TQ2 8AG

Post Offices

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Libraries

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TQ28AG Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORAGUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 8AG
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

TQ28AG Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8AG 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 8AG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay2.9 miles SE
Paignton3.8 miles SW
Newton Abbot4.3 miles NW
Bishopsteignton4.5 miles N
Kingsteignton4.9 miles NW
Teignmouth5.4 miles NE
Humber5.7 miles N
Churston5.9 miles S
Berry Pomeroy6.1 miles SW
Totnes6.4 miles SW
Brixham7.2 miles S
Dawlish7.4 miles NE
Chudleigh8.2 miles N
Ashsprington8.2 miles SW
Cornworthy8.6 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow371 miles N
Edinburgh378 miles N
Cardiff72 miles N
Liverpool204 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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