35POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ1 2JS

What social class do the population of TQ1 2JS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ1 2JS 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 TQ1 2JS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 90%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in TQ12JS male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Wellswood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ1 2JS is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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TQ12JS Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORJSUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ1 2JS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ12JS Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ1 2JS 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 TQ1 2JS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay1.1 miles E
Paignton2.8 miles SW
Churston4.4 miles S
Brixham5.4 miles S
Totnes5.9 miles SW
Berry Pomeroy6.1 miles W
Newton Abbot6.2 miles NW
Bishopsteignton6.2 miles N
Teignmouth6.6 miles NE
Kingsteignton6.8 miles NW
Humber7.5 miles N
Ashsprington7.7 miles SW
Cornworthy7.9 miles SW
Kingswear7.9 miles S
Dartmouth8.2 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh380 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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