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Who lives in TQ2 6BA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ2 6BA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ2 6BA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ2 6BA (Chelston, Cockington & Livermead) (about 1,500 residents).

Residents
1,500
2024 estimate
Households
632
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ2 6BAEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

TQ2 6BA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.1% of adults in the TQ2 6BA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

TQ2 6BAEngland
Married or civil partnership40.1%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in the TQ2 6BA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ2 6BA
50%
29%
16%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good28.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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