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2.2%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA17 8TQ

What social class do the population of TA17 8TQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA17 8TQ in Taunton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about TA17 8TQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TA178TQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Windwhistle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA17 8TQ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.9%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near TA17 8TQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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TA178TQ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORTQUNIT
Full PostcodeTA17 8TQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTaunton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySomerset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TA178TQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA17 8TQ postcode is located in the postal town of Taunton. Taunton 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 TA17 8TQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chillington1 miles W
Crewkerne2 miles E
Hinton2.2 miles E
Lopen2.4 miles NE
Misterton2.5 miles E
Winsham3.5 miles SW
Donyatt4.3 miles W
Ilminster4.4 miles NW
South Perrott4.4 miles E
West Chinnock4.6 miles E
South Petherton4.7 miles NE
Stocklinch4.9 miles NW
Chinnock5.3 miles E
Chard5.5 miles W
East Chinnock6 miles E
London125 miles E
Glasgow346 miles N
Edinburgh350 miles N
Cardiff45 miles N
Liverpool175 miles N
Southampton63 miles E
Saint Ives45 miles E

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