23POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA2 8JD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA2 8JD 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 8JD 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

  • 39.1%Male
  • 60.9%Female

From the last census, 39.1% of people in TA28JD male, and 60.9% female. Women outnumber men 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 8JD 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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TA28JD Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORJDUNIT
Full PostcodeTA2 8JD
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%)

TA28JD Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA2 8JD 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 8JD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Broomfield1.7 miles NE
Norton Fitzwarren2.1 miles SW
Cothelstone2.3 miles NW
Taunton2.8 miles SE
Ash Priors3.8 miles W
Aisholt3.9 miles N
Thurloxton4 miles E
Wilton4.2 miles SE
Bradford4.8 miles SW
Durston4.9 miles E
Newton5.4 miles E
Hawkaller5.8 miles SW
Fitzhead6 miles W
Thorne Falcon6.3 miles E
Crowcombe6.3 miles NW
London133 miles E
Glasgow333 miles N
Edinburgh338 miles N
Cardiff31 miles N
Liverpool163 miles N
Southampton76 miles E
Saint Ives59 miles E

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