19POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ5 8QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ5 8QL 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 8QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.4%Male
  • 52.6%Female

From the last census, 47.4% of people in TQ58QL male, and 52.6% female. Women outnumber men in Berry Head-with-Furzeham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ5 8QL is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ58QL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ5 8QL
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Postal TownTorquay
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ58QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ5 8QL 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 8QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brixham1.2 miles SE
Churston1.4 miles W
Paignton3.3 miles NW
Kingswear3.8 miles SW
Torquay3.8 miles N
Dartmouth4.2 miles SW
Totnes5.2 miles W
Cornworthy5.8 miles W
Berry Pomeroy6.3 miles W
Ashsprington6.5 miles W
Harberton8.8 miles W
Newton Abbot10.1 miles N
Bishopsteignton10.7 miles N
Teignmouth10.9 miles N
Kingsteignton11 miles N
London165 miles E
Glasgow377 miles N
Edinburgh384 miles N
Cardiff78 miles N
Liverpool210 miles N
Southampton99 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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