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Who lives in TQ1 2QE

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

Neighbourhood
Wellswood
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,496 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ1 2QE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ1 2QE (Wellswood) (about 1,496 residents).

Residents
1,496
2024 estimate
Households
836
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 41%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.3% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 41.3% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ1 2QEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

TQ1 2QE
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in the TQ1 2QE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

TQ1 2QEEngland
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed11.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.2% of residents in the TQ1 2QE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ1 2QE
40%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good40.1%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad8.3%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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