16POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 6AP

What social class do the population of TQ2 6AP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 6AP 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 TQ2 6AP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in TQ26AP male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Cockington-with-Chelston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 6AP is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

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

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near TQ2 6AP

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in TQ2 6AP

Post Offices

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Libraries

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TQ26AP Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORAPUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 6AP
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

TQ26AP Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 6AP 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 TQ2 6AP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay2.3 miles E
Paignton2.5 miles SW
Churston4.7 miles S
Newton Abbot5.2 miles NW
Berry Pomeroy5.2 miles W
Totnes5.2 miles SW
Bishopsteignton5.7 miles N
Kingsteignton6 miles N
Brixham6.1 miles SE
Teignmouth6.7 miles NE
Humber6.9 miles N
Ashsprington7.1 miles SW
Cornworthy7.4 miles SW
Kingswear8.2 miles S
Dartmouth8.3 miles S
London164 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh379 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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