Thurlow Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 3EJ is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	49.4%	45.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.6%	54.1%	3.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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	41.7%	40.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	35.2%	7.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	20.1%	15%	-5.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	4%	6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	41.1%	42.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	38.6%	33.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	20.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	9.4%	-11.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.6%	0.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	94.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thurlow Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurlow Hill was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thurlow Hill has the 37th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 108th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 3EJ, 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 Hill are based on 12 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 Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3EJ

Average Price
£231,622

Semi-Detached
£241,619

Terraced
£229,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurlow Hill

Average Price
£229,498

Semi-Detached
£238,337

Terraced
£228,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurlow HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Workshop Thurlow Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-07-01	£163,605
Brookend House, 1 Thurlow Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2020-04-03	£264,450
6 Thurlow Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2016-09-28	£216,990
1 Thurlow Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2011-11-30	£256,853
6 Thurlow Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2008-11-11	£192,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3EJ

Employment

TQ1 3EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3EJ 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	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	89 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	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	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,711 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	828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	862 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,936 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,559 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	366 yd
Play Cafe	161 Union Street	445 yd
Extreme Chocolate	175 Union Street	445 yd
The Noble Tree	173 Union Street	445 yd
Biryani House	165 Union Street	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	220 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	464 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	501 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	612 yd
Tor Hill Masonic Catering	Tor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	242 yd
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	445 yd
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	496 yd
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	579 yd
Tasty House	30 Tor Hill Road	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	606 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	833 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	378 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		452 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		481 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	771 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	794 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	12.5%

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

Overview of TQ1 3EJ