33POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 6LA

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in TQ26LA male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Cockington-with-Chelston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 6LA is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in TQ2 6LA

Post Offices

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Libraries

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TQ26LA Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 6LA
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

TQ26LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 6LA 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 6LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Paignton2.9 miles S
Torquay3.3 miles E
Newton Abbot4.3 miles NW
Berry Pomeroy4.8 miles SW
Totnes5.1 miles SW
Kingsteignton5.2 miles N
Churston5.3 miles S
Bishopsteignton5.3 miles N
Humber6.3 miles N
Teignmouth6.6 miles NE
Brixham6.9 miles SE
Ashsprington7 miles SW
Cornworthy7.5 miles SW
Harberton7.9 miles SW
Dawlish8.5 miles NE
London164 miles E
Glasgow371 miles N
Edinburgh379 miles N
Cardiff72 miles N
Liverpool205 miles N
Southampton99 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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