Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51%	2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.6%	49%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	40%	37.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	43.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	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	44.8%	48.5%	3.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.5%	32.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.4%	7.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	41.3%	10.5%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.6%	85.1%	-7.5%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	89.7%	81.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	82%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Barton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barton Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 96th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.2%.

🔎 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 4DT, 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 Barton Road are based on 131 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 Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4DT

Average Price
£526,345

Semi-Detached
£511,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Road

Average Price
£273,714

Semi-Detached
£312,481

Terraced
£219,346

Detached
£416,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,151

Other
£350,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Barton Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-22	£369,897
68 Barton Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-06-26	£641,434
64 Barton Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-02-24	£555,595
47 Barton Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2010-03-01	£633,666
68 Barton Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2009-02-27	£612,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4DT

Employment

TQ1 4DT 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	118
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	66
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,298 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,847 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,505 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	397 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd	Unit 2, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	661 yd
McDonalds	Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	661 yd
Tubers Ltd	114 Teignmouth Road	669 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	168 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	275 yd
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	892 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	1,009 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	119 Newton Road	593 yd
Oh My Grill	Unit 2, 163 Newton Road	869 yd
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	877 yd
Ellas Mobile Cafe	156 Teignmouth Road	884 yd
Shun Lee	76 Hele Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Regent Close	337 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	896 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	53 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre 76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	150 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	416 yd
Evolve Health And Fitness Unit 1 Unit 1 Woodland Close	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	592 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		778 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.4 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4DT