63POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ2 7BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 7BJ 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 7BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.7%Male
  • 60.3%Female

From the last census, 39.7% of people in TQ27BJ male, and 60.3% female. Women outnumber men in Shiphay-with-the-Willows.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 22%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
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 7BJ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ27BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 7BJ
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Postal TownTorquay
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ27BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 7BJ 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 7BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay3.5 miles SE
Newton Abbot3.7 miles NW
Paignton3.9 miles S
Bishopsteignton4.3 miles N
Kingsteignton4.4 miles N
Humber5.4 miles N
Teignmouth5.7 miles NE
Berry Pomeroy5.8 miles SW
Totnes6.1 miles SW
Churston6.1 miles S
Dawlish7.5 miles NE
Brixham7.6 miles SE
Chudleigh7.8 miles N
Ashsprington7.9 miles SW
Cornworthy8.5 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow370 miles N
Edinburgh378 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool204 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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