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Postcode sector · Torquay

Who lives in TQ1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
16,352 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ1 1

Residents
16,352
2024 estimate
Households
8,166
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ1 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

TQ1 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.2% of adults in TQ1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.

TQ1 1England
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.8%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.4% of residents in TQ1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ1 1
41%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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