56POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TA8 1JQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA8 1JQ 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 TA8 1JQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.3%Male
  • 60.7%Female

From the last census, 39.3% of people in TA81JQ male, and 60.7% female. Women outnumber men in Burnham Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA8 1JQ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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TA81JQ Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORJQUNIT
Full PostcodeTA8 1JQ
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%)

TA81JQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA8 1JQ 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 TA8 1JQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Highbridge0.9 miles S
Burnham1 miles NW
Burnham-on-Sea1 miles NW
Brent Knoll1.9 miles NE
Bason Bridge2.4 miles E
Berrow2.7 miles NW
Cote3.1 miles SE
Steart3.1 miles W
Pawlett3.5 miles S
Mark4.1 miles E
Woolavington4.7 miles SE
Brean5 miles N
Stockland Bristol5.2 miles SW
Otterhampton5.3 miles SW
Stolford5.4 miles W
London125 miles E
Glasgow322 miles N
Edinburgh326 miles N
Cardiff21 miles NW
Liverpool151 miles
Southampton73 miles E
Saint Ives58 miles E

Plans submitted to restore dilapidated pier

If approved, the local council hopes to reopen parts of the site in early 2025.

BBC News

Voters consider new constituencies

Some voters in Burnham-on-Sea say they were not aware how boundary changes would affect the town.

BBC News

Girl, 16, and grandad, 77, 'excited' about skydive

Freya and her grandad Graham will jump out of a plane at 15,000ft to raise money for charity.

BBC News

Russell and Redpath suffer 'significant' injuries

Scotland duo Finn Russell and Cameron Redpath face lay-offs after sustaining what Bath describe as "significant" injuries.

BBC News

Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'

Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

BBC News

Town council increases tax as it takes on services

The authority says the "modest" increase will save jobs and ensure services keep running.

BBC News

Ward 'was understaffed' when patient collapsed

Lily Lucas collapsed after drinking excessive amounts of water and later died, an inquest is told.

BBC News

Richards & Guy in GB swimming squad for Paris

Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean.

BBC News

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