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6.4%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ12 1BU

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AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ121BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in College.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 24%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

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 1BU is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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TQ121BU Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT1SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 1BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDevon
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

TQ121BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 1BU postcode is located in the postal town of Torquay. Torquay 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 TQ12 1BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot0.6 miles N
Kingsteignton1.8 miles N
Bishopsteignton3.3 miles E
Humber3.5 miles NE
Chudleigh5.2 miles N
Bovey Tracey5.6 miles NW
Teignmouth5.9 miles E
Paignton6.4 miles S
Torquay6.7 miles SE
Ilsington6.7 miles W
Berry Pomeroy6.7 miles SW
Ashburton6.8 miles W
Dawlish7 miles E
Trusham7.6 miles N
Totnes7.6 miles S
London164 miles E
Glasgow368 miles N
Edinburgh375 miles N
Cardiff70 miles N
Liverpool201 miles N
Southampton99 miles E
Saint Ives81 miles E

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