Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 1BQ 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 West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braddons Hill Road West was 320.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.7% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Braddons Hill Road West has the 17th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 29th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 West are based on 86 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 West, Torquay, TQ1 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1BQ

Average Price
£419,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braddons Hill Road West

Average Price
£208,928

Semi-Detached
£286,651

Terraced
£292,088

Detached
£387,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,678

Other
£190,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braddons Hill Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pinewood Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-02-14	£408,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 1BQ 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	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warberry Church of England Primary School Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	- not rated	832 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe School Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Primary School Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	2,505 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	2,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	2,853 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chill'd Out 64 Torwood Street , TQ1 1DT	- not rated	294 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	769 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Hall Higher Warberry Road , TQ1 1SA	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legends at Steps Restaurant	1a Fleet Street	104 yd
Cafe Creme	4 Fleet Street	104 yd
Millie's	8 The Terrace	112 yd
Hoopers Ltd	5-6 The Strand	119 yd
Ewings	1a The Strand	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JDs Bar	1 Fleet Street	103 yd
Yates Torquay	15-16 The Strand	144 yd
Green Ginger	6 Fleet Street	163 yd
Revolution	Winter Garden, Fleet Walk	163 yd
Soho	1 Palk Street	212 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licence 2 Fill	5b Fleet Street	104 yd
Berlin German Doner	1 The Strand	108 yd
Molly's Ice Cream & Donuts	1a The Strand	110 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 10H Winter Gardens	163 yd
Tocco's	25 Fleet Street	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	172 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	214 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay PARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	712 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	963 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,030 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%

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