6POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA2 8AB

What social class do the population of TA2 8AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 8AB 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 8AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in TA28AB male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Staplegrove.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA2 8AB is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near TA2 8AB

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near TA2 8AB

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near TA2 8AB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near TA2 8AB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in TA2 8AB

Libraries

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TA28AB Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 8AB
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%)

TA28AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 8AB 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 8AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Taunton1.7 miles S
Norton Fitzwarren1.8 miles W
Broomfield2.6 miles N
Wilton3.1 miles S
Cothelstone3.4 miles NW
Thurloxton3.7 miles E
Durston4.3 miles E
Bradford4.4 miles SW
Ash Priors4.5 miles W
Aisholt5.1 miles NW
Newton5.1 miles E
Thorne Falcon5.2 miles E
Hawkaller5.3 miles SW
Feltham5.4 miles S
Corfe5.5 miles S
London133 miles E
Glasgow334 miles N
Edinburgh339 miles N
Cardiff32 miles N
Liverpool164 miles N
Southampton75 miles E
Saint Ives58 miles E

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