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Who lives in TQ2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
14,203 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ2 8

Residents
14,203
2024 estimate
Households
6,127
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
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. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ2 8England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

TQ2 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.8% of adults in TQ2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

TQ2 8England
Married or civil partnership43.8%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in TQ2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ2 8
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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