13POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ1 2LR

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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

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in TQ12LR male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men 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 2LR 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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Libraries

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TQ12LR Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ1 2LR
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

TQ12LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ1 2LR 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 2LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay1 miles E
Paignton2.8 miles SW
Churston4.3 miles S
Brixham5.3 miles S
Totnes5.8 miles W
Berry Pomeroy6.1 miles W
Newton Abbot6.3 miles NW
Bishopsteignton6.3 miles N
Teignmouth6.7 miles NE
Kingsteignton6.9 miles NW
Humber7.6 miles N
Ashsprington7.7 miles SW
Cornworthy7.8 miles SW
Kingswear7.8 miles S
Dartmouth8.1 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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