5POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8BQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in TQ28BQ male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in St Marychurch.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 23%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 8BQ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ28BQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 8BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ28BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8BQ 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 8BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay3 miles SE
Bishopsteignton4.2 miles N
Paignton4.3 miles SW
Newton Abbot4.4 miles NW
Kingsteignton4.8 miles NW
Teignmouth5 miles NE
Humber5.4 miles N
Churston6.3 miles S
Berry Pomeroy6.6 miles SW
Totnes6.9 miles SW
Dawlish7 miles NE
Brixham7.5 miles S
Chudleigh8 miles N
Exmouth8.6 miles NE
Ashsprington8.7 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow370 miles N
Edinburgh378 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool203 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives78 miles E

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