Hatfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 3BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	43.6%	41.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	35.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.1%	45.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	30.9%	32.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.4%	19.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	8.3%	-12.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	24.8%	10.7%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	28%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	97.5%	1.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.6%	93.1%	0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hatfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hatfield Road was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hatfield Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 205th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 3BP, 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 Hatfield Road are based on 71 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 Hatfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3BP

Average Price
£203,609

Semi-Detached
£280,245

Terraced
£267,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,133

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hatfield Road

Average Price
£279,163

Semi-Detached
£319,856

Terraced
£304,040

Detached
£465,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,550

Other
£441,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hatfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Hatfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-25	£287,244
10 Hatfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-12	£296,899
20B Hatfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-25	£72,562
Garden Flat 30 Hatfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-05	£165,546
32 Hatfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2023-09-08	£274,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3BP

Employment

TQ1 3BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

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	255 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	1,136 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	588 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,125 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	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	654 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,229 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,626 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	261 yd
Cottage Cafe	5 Lymington Road	427 yd
South Devon College	E F House, Castle Road	550 yd
Turning Heads Community Hub	121 St Marychurch Road	570 yd
Subway	8 Tor Hill House, Union Street	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	539 yd
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	600 yd
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	610 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	611 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christies	68-70 Princes Road	422 yd
Yuen Mei	51 Market Street	468 yd
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	581 yd
Cookie Well Does Coffee	Kiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street	607 yd
NB Catering @ Torquay United FC	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road		536 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	510 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	578 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	641 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		811 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		871 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 3BP