28POPULATION
4.3%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8DS

What social class do the population of TQ2 8DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 8DS 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 8DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in TQ28DS male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Watcombe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 32%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in TQ2 8DS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Emergencies in TQ2 8DS

Post Offices

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Libraries

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TQ28DS Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 8DS
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

TQ28DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8DS 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 8DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay3.3 miles SE
Bishopsteignton4 miles N
Newton Abbot4.1 miles NW
Paignton4.3 miles SW
Kingsteignton4.6 miles NW
Teignmouth5 miles NE
Humber5.2 miles N
Churston6.4 miles S
Berry Pomeroy6.5 miles SW
Totnes6.8 miles SW
Dawlish6.9 miles NE
Brixham7.7 miles S
Chudleigh7.8 miles N
Exmouth8.6 miles NE
Ashsprington8.7 miles SW
London163 miles E
Glasgow370 miles N
Edinburgh377 miles N
Cardiff71 miles N
Liverpool203 miles N
Southampton97 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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