Mckay Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 4FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	43.5%	39.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	56.9%	57.6%	0.7%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	37.2%	32.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	3.7%	10.2%	6.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.1%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	19.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	15.5%	-3.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	34.5%	4.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.6%	92.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	71.8%	-19.5%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	6.4%	24.8%	18.4%	6.1%	18.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	71.8%	-19.0%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	18%	17.1%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	21.3%	1.3%	20.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Mckay Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mckay Avenue was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mckay Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 131st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4FJ, 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 Mckay Avenue are based on 150 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 Mckay Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4FJ

Average Price
£221,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£328,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mckay Avenue

Average Price
£187,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,969

Other
£222,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mckay AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Maxwell Court Mckay Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-01-30	£280,600
15 Maxwell Court Mckay Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-06-01	£176,937
2 Maxwell Court Mckay Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-11-12	£164,408
12A Maxwell Court Mckay Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-09-20	£273,886
3 Maxwell Court Mckay Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-07-13	£173,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4FJ

Employment

TQ1 4FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Primary School Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	No	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	864 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,141 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	438 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	983 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
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	261 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	275 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	316 yd
Play Cafe	161 Union Street	486 yd
Extreme Chocolate	175 Union Street	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	324 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	394 yd
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	442 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	476 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	308 yd
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	404 yd
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	449 yd
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	512 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	1,053 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	1,084 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	1,085 yd
Asda	Regent Close	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		19 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		134 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	353 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	512 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	768 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	769 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	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4FJ