54POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of TQ2 7BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 7BQ 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 7BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.1%Male
  • 51.9%Female

From the last census, 48.1% of people in TQ27BQ male, and 51.9% female. Women outnumber men in Shiphay-with-the-Willows.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 7BQ is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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TQ27BQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeTQ2 7BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownTorquay
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

TQ27BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 7BQ 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 7BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay3.6 miles SE
Newton Abbot3.7 miles NW
Bishopsteignton4 miles N
Paignton4.2 miles S
Kingsteignton4.3 miles NW
Humber5.2 miles N
Teignmouth5.4 miles NE
Berry Pomeroy6.1 miles SW
Churston6.4 miles S
Totnes6.4 miles SW
Dawlish7.2 miles NE
Chudleigh7.6 miles N
Brixham7.8 miles SE
Ashsprington8.2 miles SW
Bovey Tracey8.7 miles NW
London163 miles E
Glasgow370 miles N
Edinburgh377 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool203 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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