Daphne Close, Torquay, TQ1 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 1TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48%	50.2%	2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	23.4%	25.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	47.5%	6.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	14.1%	9.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.3%	38.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	31.1%	42.4%	11.3%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	19.1%	13.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.3%	19.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.6%	9.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	26.2%	-2.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96%	96.7%	0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.8%	1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Daphne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Daphne Close was 192.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Daphne Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 53rd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1TP, 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 Daphne Close are based on 14 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 Daphne Close, Torquay, TQ1 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 1TP

Average Price
£336,589

Semi-Detached
£346,437

Terraced
£286,330

Detached
£443,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,323

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Daphne Close

Average Price
£344,944

Semi-Detached
£341,500

Terraced
£281,528

Detached
£455,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Daphne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Daphne Close, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-17	£303,739
The Snug Daphne Close, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-02-04	£432,583
8 Daphne Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-10	£281,528
4 Daphne Close, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-01-04	£302,195
The Snug Daphne Close, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-08-02	£477,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 1TP

Employment

TQ1 1TP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 1TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,812 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	1,324 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,503 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	1,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,261 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,590 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	103 yd
Daisy's	480 Babbacombe Road	205 yd
Old Vienna Restaurant	7 Lisburne Square	212 yd
Torquay Museum	529 Babbacombe Road	494 yd
The Village Cafe and Bar/Wellswood Kitchen	15a Ilsham Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kent's	1 Ilsham Road	490 yd
Juniper	81 The Terrace	851 yd
Park Lane	1 Torwood Street	899 yd
The Foundry	13 Torwood Street	919 yd
Hole in the Wall	6 Park Lane	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jia Wang	5 Lisburne Square	213 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	11 Torwood Street	899 yd
Food	3 Torwood Street	899 yd
Chickenland	5 Torwood Street	899 yd
Berlin German Doner	1 The Strand	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	5-7 Ilsham Road	582 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	917 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	168 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	902 yd
Hesketh Health Club HESKETH CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	952 yd
Palace Hotel (Closed) Babbacombe Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	990 yd
Stoodley Knowle Playing Fields (Closed) Ilsham Close	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 1TP