Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 1AJ is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.8%	43.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	56.2%	56.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	7.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	29.8%	-4.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	38.5%	8.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	19.3%	18.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	38.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.3%	33%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	24.9%	14.5%	-10.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	23.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	26.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	93.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	86%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	86.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Braddons Hill Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braddons Hill Road East was 228.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.9% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Braddons Hill Road East has the 20th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 45th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ1 1AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Braddons Hill Road East are based on 141 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1AJ

Average Price
£218,397

Semi-Detached
£86,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,609

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braddons Hill Road East

Average Price
£371,909

Semi-Detached
£453,922

Terraced
£314,096

Detached
£735,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,942

Other
£279,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braddons Hill Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Collingwood, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,500	2025-05-23	£203,957
5 Collingwood, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-23	£230,700
8 Collingwood, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,450	2023-10-10	£85,106
6 Collingwood, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-14	£294,550
2 Collingwood, 38 Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£150,000	2022-11-28	£131,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 1AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	688 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,416 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palm Coco	30 Torwood Street	241 yd
Bianco's Restaurant	38 Torwood Street	243 yd
Mahabharat Balti House	52 Torwood Street	243 yd
China Tang	50 Torwood Street	243 yd
Ollies	34-36 Torwood Street	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juniper	81 The Terrace	240 yd
JDs Bar	1 Fleet Street	248 yd
Yates Torquay	15-16 The Strand	263 yd
Park Lane	1 Torwood Street	290 yd
The Foundry	13 Torwood Street	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licence 2 Fill	5b Fleet Street	247 yd
Berlin German Doner	1 The Strand	252 yd
Molly's Ice Cream & Donuts	1a The Strand	254 yd
Tocco's	25 Fleet Street	286 yd
Food	3 Torwood Street	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	270 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	307 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay PARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	765 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.96 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.