61POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA2 6LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 6LJ 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 TA2 6LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.4%Male
  • 42.6%Female

From the last census, 57.4% of people in TA26LJ male, and 42.6% female. Men outnumber women in Staplegrove.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA2 6LJ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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TA26LJ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 6LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTaunton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountySomerset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

TA26LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 6LJ 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 TA2 6LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton0.7 miles SE
Norton Fitzwarren1.5 miles W
Wilton2.1 miles SE
Bradford3.5 miles SW
Broomfield3.7 miles N
Cothelstone4.1 miles NW
Hawkaller4.3 miles SW
Feltham4.4 miles S
Thurloxton4.4 miles NE
Corfe4.5 miles SE
Ash Priors4.6 miles W
Durston4.6 miles E
Thorne Falcon4.8 miles E
West Buckland5.2 miles SW
Newton5.8 miles E
London133 miles E
Glasgow335 miles N
Edinburgh340 miles N
Cardiff33 miles N
Liverpool165 miles N
Southampton75 miles E
Saint Ives58 miles E

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