73POPULATION
6.9%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8YX

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 89%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in TQ28YX male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in Tormohun.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 8YX is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ28YX Postcode Breakdown

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

TQ28YX Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8YX 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 8YX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay1.5 miles E
Paignton2.8 miles SW
Churston4.6 miles S
Newton Abbot5.7 miles NW
Brixham5.7 miles S
Totnes5.8 miles SW
Berry Pomeroy5.9 miles W
Bishopsteignton5.9 miles N
Kingsteignton6.4 miles NW
Teignmouth6.4 miles NE
Humber7.1 miles N
Ashsprington7.6 miles SW
Cornworthy7.8 miles SW
Kingswear8.1 miles S
Dartmouth8.3 miles S
London163 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh379 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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