Who lives in TQ1 2LT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ1 2LT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wellswood
- Council
- Torbay
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,706 (2024)
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Who lives in TQ1 2LT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ1 2LT (Wellswood) (about 1,706 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.5% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 41% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
42.1% of adults in the TQ1 2LT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.3% of residents in the TQ1 2LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.6%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair19%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.