Palermo Road, Torquay, TQ1 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 3NW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.6%	56.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	40.4%	43.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	18.8%	25.5%	6.7%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	31.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.3%	16.6%	4.3%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	33.3%	22.4%	-10.9%	6.1%	16.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.9%	28.8%	5.9%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	30.3%	28.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	33.5%	33.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	20.5%
Bad health	10.1%	6.5%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around TQ1 3NW this area, 38.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	38.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	10%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	98.1%	89.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.8%	7%	6.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	89.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Palermo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palermo Road was 142.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% higher than the St Marychurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palermo Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch and the 86th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ1 3NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Palermo Road are based on 155 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 Palermo Road, Torquay, TQ1 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3NW

Average Price
£277,814

Semi-Detached
£573,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,165

Other
£1,438,936

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palermo Road

Average Price
£245,584

Semi-Detached
£565,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,399

Other
£1,390,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palermo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Park Side Villas Palermo Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-10-16	£145,000
Flat 9 Rathlin Palermo Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-21	£220,612
Flat 9 Compton House Palermo Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,000	2024-10-24	£200,685
Flat 10 Compton House Palermo Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,500	2024-02-02	£201,382
Flat 2 Compton House Palermo Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-12-06	£196,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3NW

Employment

TQ1 3NW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 3NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	211
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	765 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	504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,609 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	2,111 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
Bay Tree Cafe	3 Babbacombe Road	236 yd
Cliff Railway Cafe	10 Babbacombe Downs Road	257 yd
Three Degrees West	10 Babbacombe Downs Road	257 yd
Mirch Masala	44 Babbacombe Road	286 yd
Himalaya Restaurant	133 Reddenhill Road	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	48 Babbacombe Road	362 yd
The Royal Hotel & Carvery	31 Babbacombe Downs Road	393 yd
Dog & Duck	70 Babbacombe Road	429 yd
The Buccaneer Inn	The Buccaneer, 43 Babbacombe Downs Road	437 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Am Thai Takeaway	141 Reddenhill Road	291 yd
Pappa Johns	14 Fore Street	416 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway	68 Babbacombe Road	429 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips	64 Babbacombe Road	429 yd
Yummies Pizza Kebab House	137 Babbacombe Road	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road	286 yd
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road	291 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	143 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	192 yd
One Vision One Fitness Foxlands Foxlands York Road	health and fitness suite	193 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	491 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	539 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	803 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	33.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.8%

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	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 3NW