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Who lives in TQ1 3BQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ1 3BQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Torquay Central
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,700 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ1 3BQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ1 3BQ (Torquay Central) (about 1,700 residents).

Residents
1,700
2024 estimate
Households
860
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ1 3BQEngland
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

TQ1 3BQ
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.3% of adults in the TQ1 3BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.3% have never married.

TQ1 3BQEngland
Married or civil partnership27.3%44.7%
Never married50.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.2% of residents in the TQ1 3BQ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

TQ1 3BQ
37%
33%
20%
England
  • Very good37.1%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair20.1%12.7%
  • Bad7.8%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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