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Who lives in TQ5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
7,812 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ5 8

Residents
7,812
2024 estimate
Households
3,811
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ5 8England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

TQ5 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in TQ5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.

TQ5 8England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in TQ5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ5 8
37%
36%
19%
England
  • Very good37.3%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair18.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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