Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 3EE is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	53.1%	42.5%	-10.6%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	46.9%	57.5%	10.6%	49.0%	8.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TQ1 3EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	44.4%	4.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	24.5%	0.3%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	22%	21.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	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	41.2%	35.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	27%	35.8%	8.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	20.4%	18.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.2%	2.9%

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	23.7%	17.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.8%	3.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.6%	93.6%	4.0%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	84.8%	80.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	79.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	12.4%	9.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thurlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurlow Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ellacombe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ1 3EE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Thurlow Road are based on 343 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 Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3EE

Average Price
£149,478

Semi-Detached
£443,826

Terraced
£628,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurlow Road

Average Price
£172,338

Semi-Detached
£317,684

Terraced
£319,020

Detached
£426,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,230

Other
£288,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Clovis, 14 Thurlow Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-01	£125,140
Flat 18 Clovis, 14 Thurlow Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-05-08	£88,198
Flat 15 Clovis, 14 Thurlow Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-10-06	£101,569
Flat 5 Clovis, 14 Thurlow Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-06-18	£98,995
Flat 14 Clovis, 14 Thurlow Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-21	£123,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	51
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,605 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	801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	828 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,001 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,701 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
Platters	221 Union Street	290 yd
Play Cafe	161 Union Street	309 yd
Extreme Chocolate	175 Union Street	309 yd
The Noble Tree	173 Union Street	309 yd
Biryani House	165 Union Street	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	294 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	296 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	379 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	519 yd
Tor Hill Masonic Catering	Tor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	288 yd
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	316 yd
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	326 yd
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	490 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza	38 Tor Hill Road	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road		777 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	216 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		293 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	305 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		345 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	755 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	796 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	827 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 3EE