Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 1LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48%	50.5%	2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around TQ1 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	47.9%	8.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	27.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.4%	45.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.8%	31.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.2%	16.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.2%	7.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	27.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	98.2%	1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96%	91.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ellacombe Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellacombe Church Road was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ellacombe Church Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 165th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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 1LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ellacombe Church Road are based on 278 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 Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1LN

Average Price
£190,239

Semi-Detached
£236,023

Terraced
£234,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,834

Other
£142,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellacombe Church Road

Average Price
£197,651

Semi-Detached
£234,804

Terraced
£218,178

Detached
£263,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,722

Other
£239,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellacombe Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85D Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-03-17	£141,480
95 Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-03	£223,217
85D Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-17	£149,154
115 Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-02-23	£243,297
103 Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-09-28	£221,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1LN

Employment

TQ1 1LN 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	98
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,106 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	454 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,719 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	768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	809 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,778 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
No 10's Restaurant	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	725 yd
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	776 yd
South Devon College	E F House, Castle Road	805 yd
Costa Coffee	67 Union Street	819 yd
Costa Coffee	3 Union Street	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	718 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	725 yd
Twiggys	1 Pimlico	821 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	847 yd
Within Temptation	Lower Union Lane	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	261 yd
Yuen Mei	51 Market Street	598 yd
NB Catering @ Torquay United FC	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	725 yd
Cookie Well Does Coffee	Kiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street	832 yd
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	774 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	849 yd
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road	945 yd
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	582 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	616 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	678 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	796 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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