Willoughby Road, Torquay, TQ1 1JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 1JX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of TQ1 1JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	32.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.3%	39.9%	5.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.3%	13.6%	-10.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.4%	4.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	26%	10.5%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Willoughby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Road was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willoughby Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ1 1JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Willoughby Road are based on 18 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 Willoughby Road, Torquay, TQ1 1JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1JX

Average Price
£305,572

Semi-Detached
£282,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Road

Average Price
£308,329

Semi-Detached
£292,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wolverley Willoughby Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-08	£278,036
Wedgwood Willoughby Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-05-06	£323,077
Hanley Willoughby Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2014-02-06	£310,927
Shandon Willoughby Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-05-01	£435,606
Brynteg Willoughby Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2009-01-30	£267,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1JX

Employment

TQ1 1JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ1 1JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	54
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service 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
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	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	646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,165 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,931 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Labrows Bistro and Bar	131 Reddenhill Road	778 yd
Yum Sing Cantonese Restaurant	Old Torwood Road	795 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	250 Babbacombe Road	798 yd
Coffee Bean	81 Babbacombe Road	810 yd
The Chopping Board	135 Babbacombe Road	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	110-112 Babbacombe Road	752 yd
The Divers Arms	86 Babbacombe Downs Road	802 yd
Dog & Duck	70 Babbacombe Road	831 yd
The George Inn	48 Babbacombe Road	872 yd
Babbacombe Inn	59 Babbacombe Downs Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	661 yd
Yummies Pizza Kebab House	137 Babbacombe Road	788 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway	141 Reddenhill Road	821 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway	68 Babbacombe Road	837 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips	64 Babbacombe Road	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road	821 yd
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road	953 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	5-7 Ilsham Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	260 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	778 yd
Palace Hotel (Closed) Babbacombe Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	800 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	829 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	903 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	107.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 1JX