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3.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8GU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ28GU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Shiphay-with-the-Willows.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 8GU is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ28GU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 8GU
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Postal TownTorquay
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ28GU Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8GU 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 8GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay3.4 miles SE
Newton Abbot3.9 miles NW
Paignton4 miles S
Bishopsteignton4.2 miles N
Kingsteignton4.5 miles NW
Humber5.3 miles N
Teignmouth5.4 miles NE
Berry Pomeroy6.1 miles SW
Churston6.2 miles S
Totnes6.4 miles SW
Dawlish7.3 miles NE
Brixham7.6 miles SE
Chudleigh7.8 miles N
Ashsprington8.2 miles SW
Cornworthy8.7 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow370 miles N
Edinburgh378 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool203 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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