41POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ5 8JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ5 8JL 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 TQ5 8JL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in TQ58JL male, and 48.8% female. Men outnumber women in Berry Head-with-Furzeham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 32%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ5 8JL is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ58JL Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownTorquay
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ58JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ5 8JL 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 TQ5 8JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brixham1 miles SE
Churston1.7 miles W
Paignton3.5 miles NW
Torquay3.8 miles N
Kingswear3.9 miles SW
Dartmouth4.4 miles SW
Totnes5.5 miles W
Cornworthy6.1 miles W
Berry Pomeroy6.6 miles W
Ashsprington6.8 miles W
Harberton9.1 miles W
Newton Abbot10.2 miles NW
Bishopsteignton10.7 miles N
Teignmouth10.9 miles N
Kingsteignton11.1 miles N
London165 miles E
Glasgow377 miles N
Edinburgh384 miles N
Cardiff77 miles N
Liverpool210 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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