Princes Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 1PB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	41%	45.6%	4.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	26.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.8%	20.7%	4.9%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.8%	44.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.1%	34.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	24.9%	4.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14%	-8.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	20.4%	3.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.1%	93.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Princes Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Road West was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Road West has the 39th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 110th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 1PB, 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 Princes Road West are based on 97 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 Princes Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1PB

Average Price
£189,001

Semi-Detached
£238,403

Terraced
£220,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,547

Other
£64,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Road West

Average Price
£197,355

Semi-Detached
£235,164

Terraced
£215,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,520

Other
£62,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Princes Road West, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-19	£175,000
21 Princes Road West, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-11-22	£220,385
Flat 1 47 Princes Road West, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£16,500	2023-04-04	£15,253
21 Princes Road West, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-09-09	£202,074
53B Princes Road West, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-24	£108,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,319 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	728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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 Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,626 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	483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	517 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,798 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,037 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
Costa Coffee	3 Union Street	512 yd
Costa Coffee	67 Union Street	523 yd
South Devon College	E F House, Castle Road	547 yd
Small World	11-13 Abbey Road	563 yd
Nings Thai	23 Abbey Road	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	419 yd
Twiggys	1 Pimlico	512 yd
Within Temptation	Lower Union Lane	534 yd
Ryans Bar	Ryans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road	582 yd
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	181 yd
Yuen Mei	51 Market Street	341 yd
Rowes Cornish Bakers	26 Union Street	548 yd
Cookie Well Does Coffee	Kiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street	560 yd
Yummy House	21 Abbey Road	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	488 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	795 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	942 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	721 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	806 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	905 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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