Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 4LA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	59.3%	10.8%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	51.5%	40.7%	-10.8%	49.0%	-8.3%

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 4LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	38.6%	43.9%	5.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	36.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	43.3%	54.5%	11.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	40.2%	29.6%	-10.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	17.4%	16.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.7%	9.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	25.2%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Empire Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empire Road was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the St Marychurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Empire Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Marychurch and the 87th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ1 4LA, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Empire Road are based on 113 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 Empire Road, Torquay, TQ1 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4LA

Average Price
£225,877

Semi-Detached
£249,430

Terraced
£221,146

Detached
£273,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empire Road

Average Price
£226,492

Semi-Detached
£234,598

Terraced
£224,452

Detached
£237,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,993

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empire Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Empire Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-01	£202,654
22 Empire Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-09	£230,807
11 Empire Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-10	£240,083
13 Empire Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-07-22	£232,562
6 Empire Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-04-18	£221,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4LA

Employment

TQ1 4LA 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	79
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	657 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	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,852 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	1,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,263 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,078 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
Turning Heads Community Hub	121 St Marychurch Road	355 yd
Tubers Ltd	114 Teignmouth Road	487 yd
The Usual Plaice	175 St Marychurch Road	515 yd
No 10's Restaurant	Torquay United Fc, Marnham Road	558 yd
Beach House Catering	International School, 30 Ash Hill Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	322 yd
Upton Social Club	46-48 Upton Road	387 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	558 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	909 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Cantonese Takeaway	52 Upton Road	377 yd
Hong Kitchen	135 St Marychurch Road	400 yd
Domino's Pizza	114 St Marychurch Road	417 yd
Green Chillies	145 St Marychurch Road	417 yd
St Mary’s Takeaway	143 St Marychurch Road	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	St Marychurch Road		317 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	576 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	617 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	630 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	644 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
The Spires College Westlands Lane	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		827 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	844 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4LA