Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ1 4LY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	52.8%	57.1%	4.3%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	47.2%	42.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	34%	32.6%	-1.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	29.9%	0.8%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	6.1%	8.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	35.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	37.5%	30.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	22.3%	24.9%	2.6%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	24.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	21.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	92.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.2%	92.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.8%	1.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fore Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 79th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ1 4LY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Fore Street are based on 281 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 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4LY

Average Price
£248,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,635

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£263,585

Semi-Detached
£269,552

Terraced
£236,758

Detached
£411,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,891

Other
£260,804

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Fore Street, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-19	£96,707
32 Fore Street, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£229,000	2020-10-09	£255,378
34 Fore Street, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2009-07-09	£265,229
28A Fore Street, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-10-19	£349,254
28A Fore Street, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-05-06	£244,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4LY

Employment

TQ1 4LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ1 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , TQ1 4NZ	- not rated	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	2,425 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	96 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntercombe Hospital School Watcombe Watcombe Beach Road , TQ1 4SH	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	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
Diverse Fitness Torbay	Unit 5, St Marychurch Court, St Marychurch Road	67 yd
Coffee House	13 Fore Street	77 yd
Driftwood Cafe	55 Fore Street	77 yd
Garden Retreat	1 Foxlands Walk	88 yd
Clementine	4 Fore Street	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	2 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	674 yd
The Royal Hotel & Carvery	31 Babbacombe Downs Road	737 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	753 yd
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marples	6 Hampton Close	31 yd
Chilly’s Sandwich Bar	8 Foxlands Walk	75 yd
Pappa Johns	14 Fore Street	102 yd
Pizza Hut	167 St Marychurch Road	492 yd
Bay Spice Tandoori	173 St Marychurch Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	55-57 Babbacombe Road	667 yd
Best One Babbacombe	120-122 Reddenhill Road	752 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	757 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School HARTOP ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Torquay Golf Club PETITOR ROAD	golf	430 yd
One Vision One Fitness Foxlands Foxlands York Road	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Cary Park CARY AVENUE	tennis courts	659 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Torquay United Indoor Bowls Club MARNHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	717 yd
Plainmoor PLAINMOOR GROUND PLAINMOOR GROUND WARBRO ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Plainmoor Community Pool PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL PLAINMOOR SWIMMING POOL	swimming pool	811 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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