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7.9%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 88%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in TQ126YQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ambrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ12 6YQ is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ126YQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ12 6YQ
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%)

TQ126YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ12 6YQ 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 6YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Newton Abbot1.6 miles NE
Kingsteignton3 miles NE
Bishopsteignton4.7 miles E
Humber4.8 miles NE
Bovey Tracey5.2 miles NW
Ashburton5.4 miles W
Ilsington5.8 miles NW
Berry Pomeroy5.9 miles S
Chudleigh6.1 miles N
Paignton6.3 miles SE
Totnes6.9 miles S
Torquay7.2 miles E
Buckfastleigh7.3 miles W
Teignmouth7.4 miles E
Buckland In The Moor7.7 miles W
London166 miles E
Glasgow368 miles N
Edinburgh376 miles N
Cardiff70 miles N
Liverpool202 miles N
Southampton101 miles E
Saint Ives82 miles E

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'Major' Sky Broadband fault in Devon as families left in limbo

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