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Who lives in TQ2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
20,731 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ2 7

Residents
20,731
2024 estimate
Households
8,708
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ2 7England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

TQ2 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in TQ2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

TQ2 7England
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in TQ2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ2 7
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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