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Who lives in TQ2 5QR

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

Neighbourhood
Torquay Central
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,938 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ2 5QR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ2 5QR (Torquay Central) (about 1,938 residents).

Residents
1,938
2024 estimate
Households
966
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ2 5QREngland
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

45.7% of residents are female and 54.3% male.

TQ2 5QR
46%
54%
England
  • Female45.7%51%
  • Male54.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.2% of adults in the TQ2 5QR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.9% have never married.

TQ2 5QREngland
Married or civil partnership23.2%44.7%
Never married50.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved16.8%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

68.4% of residents in the TQ2 5QR area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

TQ2 5QR
36%
32%
20%
England
  • Very good36.1%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair20.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.6%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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