St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 4DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.7%	26.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	47.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.8%	17.1%	3.3%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.3%	39.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	27.8%	36.8%	9.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34.5%	3.3%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	92.6%	91.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.6%	91.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is St Michaels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Close was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 81st highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 4DF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Michaels Close are based on 42 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 St Michaels Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4DF

Average Price
£206,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,612

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Close

Average Price
£173,927

Semi-Detached
£172,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,398

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 St. Michaels House, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-19	£122,977
Flat 1 St. Michaels House, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£353,000	2023-10-27	£327,341
Flat 2 St. Michaels House, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-09-01	£121,007
Flat 1 St. Michaels House, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-12-15	£321,029
Flat 6 St. Michaels House, 4 St Michaels Close, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2021-02-01	£147,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4DF

Employment

TQ1 4DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4DF 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 4DF 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	79
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,559 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,754 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,883 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
Hong's Takeaway	179 Queensway	425 yd
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	672 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	697 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	717 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	624 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	696 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	735 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	765 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	733 yd
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	784 yd
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	792 yd
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	833 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Regent Close	725 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	770 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	445 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		505 yd
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	584 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		598 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre 76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	608 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

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	76.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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