Garden Road, Ellacombe, Torquay, TQ1 1TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 1TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.9%	36.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	43.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.4%	12.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	49.5%	3.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.1%	34.1%	1.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.8%	11.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.8%	9.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	91.1%	94.6%	3.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.6%	3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Garden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Road was 118.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garden Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 128th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 1TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Garden Road are based on 3 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 Garden Road, Ellacombe, Torquay, TQ1 1TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1TF

Average Price
£5,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Road

Average Price
£76,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,521

Other
£5,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Garden Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2022-06-16	£5,634
14 Garden Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-07-18	£100,841
14 Garden Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-04-10	£124,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Education	17
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	83 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	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	459 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,331 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	613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	661 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,369 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,656 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
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	420 yd
Cottage Cafe	5 Lymington Road	539 yd
No 10's Restaurant	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	580 yd
South Devon College	E F House, Castle Road	593 yd
Turning Heads Community Hub	121 St Marychurch Road	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	580 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	591 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	608 yd
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	682 yd
Twiggys	1 Pimlico	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	251 yd
Yuen Mei	51 Market Street	441 yd
NB Catering @ Torquay United FC	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	580 yd
Cookie Well Does Coffee	Kiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street	641 yd
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road		590 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street		621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	446 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	536 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	830 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	883 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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