Shelley Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 4PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.1%	32.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	49%	-4.1%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.2%	50.8%	4.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	37.8%	28.8%	-9.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Shelley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Avenue was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 206th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 4PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Shelley Avenue are based on 78 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 Shelley Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4PG

Average Price
£256,112

Semi-Detached
£255,682

Terraced
£258,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Avenue

Average Price
£260,030

Semi-Detached
£269,406

Terraced
£249,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Shelley Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-12-09	£243,405
22 Shelley Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-23	£247,899
20 Shelley Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-10-14	£217,738
11 Shelley Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-07-15	£247,106
8 Shelley Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2015-01-30	£270,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4PG

Employment

TQ1 4PG 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

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	476 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	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,049 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	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Memories Bistro	68 Fore Street	603 yd
Tubers Ltd	114 Teignmouth Road	639 yd
Coffee House	13 Fore Street	657 yd
Driftwood Cafe	55 Fore Street	657 yd
Diverse Fitness Torbay	Unit 5, St Marychurch Court, St Marychurch Road	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road	571 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	679 yd
The York	113 St Marychurch Road	792 yd
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross	863 yd
Boots and Laces	Marnham Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellas Mobile Cafe	156 Teignmouth Road	370 yd
Shun Lee	76 Hele Road	479 yd
Chilly’s Sandwich Bar	8 Foxlands Walk	671 yd
King Of The Grill	117 Hele Road	692 yd
Marples	6 Hampton Close	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road		359 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	178 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	349 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	565 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	578 yd
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School HARTOP ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		732 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 yd
Torquay Golf Club PETITOR ROAD	golf	873 yd
Lorrens Ladies Health Hydro LORRENS HOTEL LORRENS HOTEL GUESTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4PG