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Who lives in TQ8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
4,792 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TQ8 8

Residents
4,792
2024 estimate
Households
2,277
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TQ8 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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

TQ8 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in TQ8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.

TQ8 8England
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in TQ8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TQ8 8
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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