73POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsTQ2 8SR

What social class do the population of TQ2 8SR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is TQ2 8SR 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 8SR 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

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in TQ28SR male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women 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 8SR 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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TQ28SR Postcode Breakdown

TQAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORSRUNIT
Full PostcodeTQ2 8SR
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

TQ28SR Postal District

Compass Postal District

TQ2 8SR 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 8SR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Torquay3.2 miles SE
Paignton3.6 miles S
Newton Abbot4 miles NW
Bishopsteignton4.6 miles N
Kingsteignton4.7 miles N
Humber5.7 miles
Berry Pomeroy5.7 miles SW
Teignmouth5.8 miles NE
Churston5.9 miles S
Totnes6 miles SW
Brixham7.3 miles SE
Dawlish7.7 miles NE
Ashsprington7.8 miles SW
Chudleigh8.1 miles N
Cornworthy8.3 miles SW
London164 miles E
Glasgow371 miles N
Edinburgh378 miles N
Cardiff72 miles N
Liverpool204 miles N
Southampton98 miles E
Saint Ives79 miles E

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