Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 1RT is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	50.7%	46.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.3%	53.3%	4.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	33.7%	29.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	38.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	6.1%	7.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	31.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	32.4%	31%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.1%	20.1%	15.0%	4.0%	16.1%
Very bad health	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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	27%	24.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	29.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	84.6%	84%	-0.6%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	83.7%	0.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	19.6%	6.0%	13.6%

Safety

Is Middle Warberry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Warberry Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Warberry Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 109th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 1RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Middle Warberry Road are based on 422 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 Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1RT

Average Price
£240,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Warberry Road

Average Price
£234,824

Semi-Detached
£1,117,895

Terraced
£439,123

Detached
£622,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,579

Other
£424,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Warberry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Southwood Court Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-05-30	£220,494
Flat 10 Southwood Court Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-04	£222,304
Flat 19 Southwood Court Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-30	£193,026
Flat 11 Southwood Court Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-22	£171,456
Flat 10 Southwood Court Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-16	£208,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1RT

Employment

TQ1 1RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 1RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,418 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	1,047 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,089 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	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	854 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,251 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,361 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
Yum Sing Cantonese Restaurant	Old Torwood Road	393 yd
Torquay Museum	529 Babbacombe Road	458 yd
Daisy's	480 Babbacombe Road	488 yd
Old Vienna Restaurant	7 Lisburne Square	522 yd
Zutto Sushi & Sashimi	Tusker Lodge Hotel, 533 Babbacombe Road	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juniper	81 The Terrace	691 yd
JDs Bar	1 Fleet Street	745 yd
Park Lane	1 Torwood Street	746 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	757 yd
The Foundry	13 Torwood Street	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jia Wang	5 Lisburne Square	522 yd
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	644 yd
Tocco's	25 Fleet Street	737 yd
Licence 2 Fill	5b Fleet Street	740 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	11 Torwood Street	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	745 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	781 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	843 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	5-7 Ilsham Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	853 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.77 Mbit/s

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