89POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA7 8BJ

What social class do the population of TA7 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA7 8BJ 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 TA7 8BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in TA78BJ male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in Puriton and Woolavington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA7 8BJ is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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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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Emergencies in TA7 8BJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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TA78BJ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORBJUNIT
Full PostcodeTA7 8BJ
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%)

TA78BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA7 8BJ 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 TA7 8BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Woolavington1.4 miles E
Pawlett2 miles W
Cossington2.1 miles E
Cote2.4 miles NE
Bridgewater3 miles SW
Bridgwater3 miles SW
Bason Bridge3.3 miles NE
Highbridge3.5 miles N
Edington4 miles E
Sutton Mallet4 miles E
Steart4.4 miles NW
Burtle4.9 miles E
Otterhampton5 miles W
Stockland Bristol5.2 miles W
Burnham5.3 miles N
London125 miles E
Glasgow326 miles N
Edinburgh331 miles N
Cardiff25 miles NW
Liverpool155 miles N
Southampton71 miles E
Saint Ives55 miles E

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