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3.1%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ12 5LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ12 5LA 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 5LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ125LA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ambrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 31% 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 TQ12 5LA is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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TQ125LA Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA12DISTRICT5SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ12 5LA
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%)

TQ125LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 5LA 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 5LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot1.5 miles N
Kingsteignton2.7 miles N
Bishopsteignton3.7 miles NE
Humber4.2 miles NE
Paignton5.6 miles S
Torquay5.9 miles SE
Berry Pomeroy6 miles SW
Chudleigh6.1 miles N
Teignmouth6.2 miles E
Bovey Tracey6.3 miles NW
Totnes6.8 miles S
Ashburton6.9 miles W
Ilsington7.2 miles NW
Dawlish7.4 miles NE
Churston8 miles SE
London164 miles E
Glasgow369 miles N
Edinburgh376 miles N
Cardiff70 miles N
Liverpool202 miles N
Southampton99 miles E
Saint Ives81 miles E

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