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Who lives in TQ2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
14,574 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ2 5

Residents
14,574
2024 estimate
Households
6,700
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ2 5England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

TQ2 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.4% of adults in TQ2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.

TQ2 5England
Married or civil partnership34.4%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in TQ2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ2 5
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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