23POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTA8 2DS

What social class do the population of TA8 2DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TA8 2DS 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 2DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 92%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 25% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.1%Male
  • 60.9%Female

From the last census, 39.1% of people in TA82DS male, and 60.9% female. Women outnumber men in Burnham North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 16%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TA8 2DS is 16%. Single and 'other' people is 85%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near TA8 2DS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near TA8 2DS

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near TA8 2DS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near TA8 2DS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in TA8 2DS

Libraries

Libraries

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TA82DS Postcode Breakdown

TAAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeTA8 2DS
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%)

TA82DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

TA8 2DS 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 2DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Burnham-on-Sea0.2 miles SW
Burnham0.2 miles SW
Brent Knoll1.6 miles E
Berrow1.6 miles NW
Highbridge1.9 miles S
Bason Bridge3.4 miles SE
Steart3.4 miles SW
Brean4 miles N
Cote4.1 miles SE
Pawlett4.4 miles S
Mark4.6 miles E
Stolford5.4 miles W
Stockland Bristol5.4 miles SW
Otterhampton5.6 miles SW
Woolavington5.8 miles SE
London125 miles E
Glasgow321 miles N
Edinburgh325 miles N
Cardiff20 miles NW
Liverpool150 miles
Southampton73 miles E
Saint Ives59 miles E

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