Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 3QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	37.8%	38.3%	0.5%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	42%	4.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	44.1%	-8.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.2%	32.5%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	19.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	14.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	19.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	18.9%	11.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	97.3%	89.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.1%	88.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Derwent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Road was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the St Marychurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch and the 228th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 3QL, 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 Derwent Road are based on 37 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 Derwent Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3QL

Average Price
£220,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,017

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Road

Average Price
£209,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,087

Other
£209,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17B Derwent Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-06-20	£136,155
2 Derwent Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-05-12	£208,451
20 Derwent Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-03-14	£191,771
Ground Floor Flat 22 Derwent Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-30	£133,629
7 Derwent Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-30	£226,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3QL

Employment

TQ1 3QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe School Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	663 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	169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	2,158 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,029 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	1,168 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
No 10's Restaurant	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	169 yd
Turning Heads Community Hub	121 St Marychurch Road	233 yd
The Usual Plaice	175 St Marychurch Road	365 yd
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	699 yd
Bay Tree Cafe	3 Babbacombe Road	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	169 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	239 yd
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	764 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	843 yd
The George Inn	48 Babbacombe Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
NB Catering @ Torquay United FC	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	169 yd
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	245 yd
St Mary’s Takeaway	143 St Marychurch Road	258 yd
Domino's Pizza	114 St Marychurch Road	258 yd
Green Chillies	145 St Marychurch Road	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	241 yd
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road	832 yd
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road	885 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	91 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	108 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	133 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	594 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
One Vision One Fitness Foxlands Foxlands York Road	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	955 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 3QL