Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 2EN 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	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	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	28.4%	32.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	32.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	22.2%	24.2%	2.0%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	42.6%	6.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.1%	29.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	19.3%	18.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	10.6%	4.8%	-5.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	1.2%	3.2%

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	25.1%	18.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92%	89.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Kents Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kents Road was 190.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Kents Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 55th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Kents Road are based on 176 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 Kents Road, Torquay, TQ1 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 2EN

Average Price
£365,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kents Road

Average Price
£261,321

Semi-Detached
£493,885

Terraced
£647,042

Detached
£534,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,928

Other
£676,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kents Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Allwinds Riversdale Villa Kents Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-15	£212,394
Subri 3 Riversdale Villa Kents Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£349,950	2018-06-08	£409,038
Allwinds Riversdale Villa Kents Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-10-06	£241,351
Winterwood Riversdale Villa Kents Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£340,000	2015-06-03	£438,757
Garden View Riversdale Villa Kents Road, Torquay, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£227,500	2015-05-28	£296,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 2EN

Employment

TQ1 2EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

TQ1 2EN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 2EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Community school	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	1,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,217 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	2,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kents Cavern	Ilsham Road	150 yd
Portofino	21 Ilsham Road	232 yd
Me & Mrs Jones	11 Ilsham Road	232 yd
Stoodley Meadow Community Cafe	34c Ilsham Road	248 yd
The Village Cafe and Bar/Wellswood Kitchen	15a Ilsham Road	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kent's	1 Ilsham Road		309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jia Wang	5 Lisburne Square		851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	5-7 Ilsham Road		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoodley Knowle Playing Fields (Closed) Ilsham Close	grass pitches	310 yd
Stoodley Knowle School (Closed) Ansteys Cove Road	swimming pool	380 yd
Ilsham Valley Playing Fields (Closed) Ilsham Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Palace Hotel (Closed) Babbacombe Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	709 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 2EN