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Who lives in TQ1 1SY

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

Neighbourhood
Ellacombe
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ1 1SY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ1 1SY (Ellacombe) (about 1,494 residents).

Residents
1,494
2024 estimate
Households
621
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ1 1SYEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

TQ1 1SY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.5% of adults in the TQ1 1SY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

TQ1 1SYEngland
Married or civil partnership38.5%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.6%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in the TQ1 1SY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ1 1SY
45%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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