Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 3SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	49.8%	53.5%	3.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.2%	46.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32.4%	34.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	39.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	49.4%	4.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.6%	36.1%	1.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	14.1%	-11.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.8%	2.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	11.7%	9.9%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.3%	90.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Babbacombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babbacombe Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the St Marychurch average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Babbacombe Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch and the 108th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 3SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Babbacombe Road are based on 858 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 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 3SX

Average Price
£208,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,647

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbacombe Road

Average Price
£291,567

Semi-Detached
£431,122

Terraced
£265,968

Detached
£526,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,388

Other
£776,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbacombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-07-22	£281,907
219 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-10	£198,940
211 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-18	£282,291
Flat 2 229 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-10-18	£64,912
205B Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-20	£158,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 3SX

Employment

TQ1 3SX 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	68
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ilsham Church of England Academy Ilsham Road , TQ1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	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	926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,506 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	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,838 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	2,608 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 Range Coffee Shop	250 Babbacombe Road	279 yd
The Waddling Duck Bistro	63 Babbacombe Downs Road	330 yd
Angels	49 Babbacombe Downs Road	330 yd
The Chopping Board	135 Babbacombe Road	389 yd
Coffee Bean	81 Babbacombe Road	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	110-112 Babbacombe Road	96 yd
The Divers Arms	86 Babbacombe Downs Road	235 yd
Cary Arms	Beach Road	286 yd
Babbacombe Inn	59 Babbacombe Downs Road	330 yd
Dog & Duck	70 Babbacombe Road	360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies Pizza Kebab House	137 Babbacombe Road	323 yd
Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway	68 Babbacombe Road	364 yd
Drakes Fish and Chips	64 Babbacombe Road	366 yd
I Am Thai Takeaway	141 Reddenhill Road	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road		476 yd
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babbacombe Cricket Club WALLS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
The Spires College (Quinta Field) Quinta Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Babbacombe C Of E Primary School QUINTA ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Palace Hotel (Closed) Babbacombe Road	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	598 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	660 yd
One Vision One Fitness Foxlands Foxlands York Road	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 3SX