38POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ2 6RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 6RJ 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 6RJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.3%Male
  • 44.7%Female

From the last census, 55.3% of people in TQ26RJ male, and 44.7% female. Men outnumber women in Cockington-with-Chelston.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 25%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

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 6RJ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.7%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ26RJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 6RJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ26RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 6RJ 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 6RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay2 miles E
Paignton2.1 miles SW
Churston4.1 miles S
Totnes5 miles SW
Berry Pomeroy5.1 miles W
Brixham5.6 miles SE
Newton Abbot5.7 miles NW
Bishopsteignton6.3 miles N
Kingsteignton6.5 miles N
Ashsprington6.8 miles SW
Cornworthy7.1 miles SW
Teignmouth7.1 miles NE
Humber7.4 miles N
Kingswear7.6 miles S
Dartmouth7.8 miles S
London164 miles E
Glasgow372 miles N
Edinburgh380 miles N
Cardiff73 miles N
Liverpool206 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives80 miles E

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