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Who lives in TQ3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
15,925 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ3 2

Residents
15,925
2024 estimate
Households
7,163
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ3 2England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

TQ3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in TQ3 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

TQ3 2England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in TQ3 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ3 2
42%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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