Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 2BW is primarily male, with 54.7% 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%	45.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	50%	54.7%	4.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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	51%	41.5%	-9.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	33.2%	7.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.7%	44%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.2%	28.9%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.5%	19.4%	8.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	16.3%	17.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	36.5%	11.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	88.3%	80.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	80%	-8.3%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.3%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	4%	0.1%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Meadfoot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadfoot Lane was 97.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadfoot Lane has the 48th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 158th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

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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 2BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Meadfoot Lane are based on 106 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 Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, TQ1 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 2BW

Average Price
£213,324

Semi-Detached
£286,351

Terraced
£200,915

Detached
£399,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,446

Other
£237,940

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadfoot Lane

Average Price
£267,728

Semi-Detached
£334,216

Terraced
£264,277

Detached
£401,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,852

Other
£252,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadfoot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Trinity Mews Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-26	£148,673
4 Torwood Gables Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-09-16	£223,005
9 Torwood Gables Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-12	£222,304
25 Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-11-04	£190,819
37 Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-02-14	£404,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 2BW

Employment

TQ1 2BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	57
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Other	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,840 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	1,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,042 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,816 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,833 yd	Academy special 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
Amici	27-33 Torwood Street	136 yd
Bamboo Bar / The Fat Pizza	41 Torwood Street	137 yd
East in the West	39 Torwood Street	137 yd
Gro Wellness	13 Torwood Street	149 yd
Junjaow Thai	43 Torwood Street	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Arms	8-10 Park Lane	131 yd
Hole in the Wall	6 Park Lane	131 yd
Park Lane	1 Torwood Street	136 yd
The Foundry	13 Torwood Street	149 yd
Man Fridays	22 Victoria Parade	173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickenland	5 Torwood Street	136 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	11 Torwood Street	136 yd
Food	3 Torwood Street	136 yd
Subway	5 Victoria Parade	173 yd
The Great British Fish & Chip Shop	31 Victoria Parade	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	174 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	489 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay PARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	354 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Hesketh Health Club HESKETH CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	949 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,069 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	89.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.6%

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 2BW