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1.5%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ12 1RU

What social class do the population of TQ12 1RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ12 1RU in Torquay, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about TQ12 1RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ121RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bradley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 1RU 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

  • 94.3%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ121RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ12 1RU
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%)

TQ121RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 1RU 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 1RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot1.4 miles E
Kingsteignton2.4 miles E
Bovey Tracey4 miles NW
Humber4.2 miles E
Bishopsteignton4.5 miles E
Ilsington4.9 miles W
Chudleigh5 miles NE
Ashburton5.3 miles W
Lustleigh6.7 miles NW
Trusham6.8 miles N
Berry Pomeroy7.1 miles S
Buckland In The Moor7.4 miles W
Teignmouth7.4 miles E
Buckfastleigh7.5 miles W
Paignton7.6 miles SE
London165 miles E
Glasgow367 miles N
Edinburgh375 miles N
Cardiff69 miles N
Liverpool201 miles N
Southampton101 miles E
Saint Ives82 miles E

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