Perinville Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 3PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	21.5%	29.6%	8.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (66.8%) 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	30.5%	28.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	22.8%	22.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	21.8%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.8%	3.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	99.5%	99.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.4%	96.8%	2.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.4%	96.8%	2.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Perinville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perinville Road was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the St Marychurch average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Perinville Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch and the 126th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 3PA, 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 Perinville Road are based on 204 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 Perinville Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3PA

Average Price
£290,738

Semi-Detached
£296,267

Terraced
£269,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,347

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perinville Road

Average Price
£301,934

Semi-Detached
£337,940

Terraced
£273,259

Detached
£358,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,115

Other
£2,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perinville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Perinville Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-02-29	£259,383
49 Perinville Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-10	£289,804
52 Perinville Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-06-18	£264,753
69 Perinville Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-04-29	£343,689
64 Perinville Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-01-05	£273,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3PA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 3PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	1,218 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	763 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,341 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	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,711 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	2,542 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
The Chopping Board	135 Babbacombe Road	268 yd
Coffee Bean	81 Babbacombe Road	269 yd
The Waddling Duck Bistro	63 Babbacombe Downs Road	279 yd
Angels	49 Babbacombe Downs Road	279 yd
Labrows Bistro and Bar	131 Reddenhill Road	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	110-112 Babbacombe Road	130 yd
The Divers Arms	86 Babbacombe Downs Road	174 yd
Dog & Duck	70 Babbacombe Road	257 yd
Babbacombe Inn	59 Babbacombe Downs Road	279 yd
The George Inn	48 Babbacombe Road	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Pizza Kebab House	137 Babbacombe Road	211 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway	68 Babbacombe Road	263 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips	64 Babbacombe Road	267 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway	141 Reddenhill Road	342 yd
NB Catering @ Torquay United FC	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road		343 yd
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Babbacombe Cricket Club WALLS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	501 yd
One Vision One Fitness Foxlands Foxlands York Road	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Palace Hotel (Closed) Babbacombe Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	713 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	921 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 3PA