Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 1SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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	26.1%	26.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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	48.1%	43.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	31.8%	34%	2.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.2%	3.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.7%	96.2%	2.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89.1%	88.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5%	8%	3.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	88.5%	0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Middle Warberry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Warberry Road was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Warberry Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 156th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1SJ, 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 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1SJ

Average Price
£300,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,286

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 11 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-16	£293,750
Flat 5 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-12	£291,683
Flat 28 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-15	£325,097
Flat 15 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2021-06-29	£201,563
Flat 8 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-04-12	£294,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1SJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 1SJ 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	103
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
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	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,214 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	918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,867 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	633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	651 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,061 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,243 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	539 yd
Thyme Out	37-38 Fleet Street	577 yd
Torquay Museum	529 Babbacombe Road	597 yd
Small World	11-13 Abbey Road	599 yd
Kalipso Coffee & Bagel	45 Fleet Street	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	551 yd
Within Temptation	Lower Union Lane	589 yd
Twiggys	1 Pimlico	607 yd
Ryans Bar	Ryans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road	625 yd
JDs Bar	1 Fleet Street	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	442 yd
Yuen Mei	51 Market Street	547 yd
Yummy House	21 Abbey Road	613 yd
Rowes Cornish Bakers	26 Union Street	621 yd
Subway	Subway, 49 Fleet Street	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	636 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	705 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	1,028 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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