36POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 90%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.3%Male
  • 41.7%Female

From the last census, 58.3% of people in TQ12LQ male, and 41.7% female. Men outnumber women in Wellswood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ1 2LQ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ12LQ Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ1 2LQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ12LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ1 2LQ 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 2LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay0.9 miles SE
Paignton2.9 miles SW
Churston4.4 miles SW
Brixham5.3 miles S
Totnes6 miles W
Berry Pomeroy6.3 miles W
Bishopsteignton6.4 miles N
Newton Abbot6.4 miles NW
Teignmouth6.6 miles N
Kingsteignton7 miles NW
Humber7.6 miles N
Ashsprington7.9 miles SW
Kingswear7.9 miles S
Cornworthy8 miles SW
Dartmouth8.1 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh380 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives78 miles E

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