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Postcode sector · Torquay

Who lives in TQ1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
9,845 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ1 2

Residents
9,845
2024 estimate
Households
5,138
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ1 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

TQ1 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in TQ1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

TQ1 2England
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.4% of residents in TQ1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ1 2
40%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good40%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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