Victoria Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 3QH 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	55.1%	51.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.9%	48.2%	3.3%	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	32.9%	39%	6.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	35.5%	-10.7%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.8%	10%	4.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	41.8%	40.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	17.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.5%	89.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.8%	7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Park Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the St Marychurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Park Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch and the 169th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Victoria Park Road are based on 73 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 Victoria Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3QH

Average Price
£189,124

Semi-Detached
£183,191

Terraced
£190,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Park Road

Average Price
£195,927

Semi-Detached
£211,152

Terraced
£209,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Victoria Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-23	£185,994
9 Victoria Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-06	£180,182
11 Victoria Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-16	£179,169
3 Victoria Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-29	£179,938
15 Victoria Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£141,500	2018-08-22	£183,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3QH

Employment

TQ1 3QH 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 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	- not rated	487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe School Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	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	390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,939 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,054 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turning Heads Community Hub	121 St Marychurch Road	127 yd
No 10's Restaurant	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	285 yd
The Usual Plaice	175 St Marychurch Road	354 yd
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	668 yd
Diverse Fitness Torbay	Unit 5, St Marychurch Court, St Marychurch Road	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	85 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	285 yd
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	567 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	840 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	187 yd
Domino's Pizza	114 St Marychurch Road	212 yd
Green Chillies	145 St Marychurch Road	212 yd
St Mary’s Takeaway	143 St Marychurch Road	212 yd
NB Catering @ Torquay United FC	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	81 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	893 yd
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road	1,007 yd
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road	1,039 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	288 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	311 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	768 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	902 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 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	90.5%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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