Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 4BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.9%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.5%	49.1%	-5.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	49.8%	41.8%	-8.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	30.7%	12.3%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	19.3%	19.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42.3%	40.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34%	33.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	17.9%	1.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	22.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21%	6.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.7%	85.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lymington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lymington Road was 136.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lymington Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 97th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ1 4BA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lymington Road are based on 245 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 Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4BA

Average Price
£240,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lymington Road

Average Price
£193,322

Semi-Detached
£222,091

Terraced
£199,143

Detached
£275,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,836

Other
£146,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lymington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Lymington Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-21	£231,675
175 Lymington Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-11-20	£232,082
183 Lymington Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-05-25	£250,309
163 Lymington Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2017-07-06	£206,632
181 Lymington Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2009-11-05	£261,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
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
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,025 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,780 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy special converter	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
Platters	221 Union Street	492 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	513 yd
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	522 yd
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	537 yd
Play Cafe	161 Union Street	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	63 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	500 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	610 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	654 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	84 yd
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	512 yd
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	520 yd
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	714 yd
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	648 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	868 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		403 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		417 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	437 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	769 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	842 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	867 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4BA