Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 4AN is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	48.3%	46.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	51.7%	53.9%	2.2%	49.0%	4.9%

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	39.9%	41.1%	1.2%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	36.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.6%	43.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	31.9%	35%	3.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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	24.3%	23.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	15.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	18.2%	0.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.7%	0.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.6%	91.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Parkfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkfield Road was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkfield Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 83rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TQ1 4AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Parkfield Road are based on 161 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 Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4AN

Average Price
£214,086

Semi-Detached
£203,413

Terraced
£205,622

Detached
£726,154

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,187

Other
£127,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkfield Road

Average Price
£175,109

Semi-Detached
£213,151

Terraced
£184,568

Detached
£369,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,202

Other
£134,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Parkfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-11	£182,338
18B Parkfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-09-10	£105,479
42 Parkfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-14	£200,214
22B Parkfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-06-28	£129,201
First Floor Flat 18 Parkfield Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-10-06	£121,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Primary School Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,256 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,046 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tubers Ltd	114 Teignmouth Road	493 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	517 yd
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	517 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	517 yd
Play Cafe	161 Union Street	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	156 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	526 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	685 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	692 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	151 yd
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	534 yd
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	565 yd
Ellas Mobile Cafe	156 Teignmouth Road	783 yd
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	769 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	814 yd
Asda	Regent Close	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		330 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		388 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	490 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	682 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	837 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4AN