Haslam Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 4HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TQ1 4HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	44.1%	2.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	34.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.9%	39.1%	6.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	18.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	17.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	14.4%	-10.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.6%	5.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	95.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.9%	94.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Haslam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haslam Road was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haslam Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 129th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 4HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Haslam Road are based on 65 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 Haslam Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4HW

Average Price
£231,332

Semi-Detached
£261,564

Terraced
£225,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haslam Road

Average Price
£175,541

Semi-Detached
£246,041

Terraced
£219,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,076

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haslam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Haslam Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-03-07	£231,843
17 Haslam Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-19	£228,055
7 Haslam Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-06-07	£252,731
2 Haslam Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-04-14	£315,380
18 Haslam Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-28	£248,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	912 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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,384 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,051 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
Tubers Ltd	114 Teignmouth Road	226 yd
Turning Heads Community Hub	121 St Marychurch Road	609 yd
The Usual Plaice	175 St Marychurch Road	737 yd
No 10's Restaurant	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	812 yd
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	380 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	580 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	812 yd
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	814 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	359 yd
Ellas Mobile Cafe	156 Teignmouth Road	400 yd
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	647 yd
Domino's Pizza	114 St Marychurch Road	661 yd
Green Chillies	145 St Marychurch Road	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road		432 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	386 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		752 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		812 yd
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	833 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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4HW