57POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8PB

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.9%Male
  • 56.1%Female

From the last census, 43.9% of people in TQ28PB male, and 56.1% female. Women outnumber men in Watcombe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 8PB is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ28PB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 8PB
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Postal TownTorquay
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ28PB Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8PB 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 8PB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bishopsteignton3.6 miles N
Newton Abbot3.7 miles NW
Torquay3.7 miles SE
Kingsteignton4.1 miles NW
Teignmouth4.7 miles NE
Paignton4.7 miles S
Humber4.7 miles N
Dawlish6.6 miles NE
Berry Pomeroy6.8 miles SW
Churston6.8 miles S
Totnes7.1 miles SW
Chudleigh7.3 miles N
Brixham8.1 miles S
Exmouth8.4 miles NE
Bovey Tracey8.7 miles NW
London163 miles E
Glasgow370 miles N
Edinburgh377 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool203 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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