Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ1 4RR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48%	48%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52%	52%	0.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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	37.1%	39.1%	2.0%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	36.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	6%	7.3%	1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	40.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	29.1%	32.3%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17%	18.2%	1.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5%	8.1%	3.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	23.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19%	1.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17%	1.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	21.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	92.7%	94.6%	1.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.3%	1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Teignmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teignmouth Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Teignmouth Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 130th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 4RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Teignmouth Road are based on 629 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 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4RR

Average Price
£200,228

Semi-Detached
£277,298

Terraced
£227,380

Detached
£764,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Teignmouth Road

Average Price
£329,095

Semi-Detached
£315,044

Terraced
£225,045

Detached
£545,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,298

Other
£916,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Teignmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 330 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2023-06-23	£75,195
377 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-04	£215,740
Flat 3 322 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-02-16	£91,983
320 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-02-04	£137,243
316 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-01-28	£249,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	927 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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,175 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,479 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	645 yd
Coffee House	13 Fore Street	692 yd
Driftwood Cafe	55 Fore Street	692 yd
Garden Retreat	1 Foxlands Walk	696 yd
Diverse Fitness Torbay	Unit 5, St Marychurch Court, St Marychurch Road	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road	136 yd
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross	707 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Chef	63 Fore Street	422 yd
Watcombe Chippy	73 Fore Street	495 yd
Chilly’s Sandwich Bar	8 Foxlands Walk	699 yd
Marples	6 Hampton Close	783 yd
Pappa Johns	14 Fore Street	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	988 yd
The Co-operative Food	162 Barton Hill Road	1,005 yd
Tesco	164-166 Barton Hill Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School HARTOP ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
King George V Playing Fields TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	527 yd
Torquay Golf Club PETITOR ROAD	golf	558 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	604 yd
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		650 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Combe Pafford School STEPS LANE	grass pitches	815 yd
Easterfield Lane Playing Field (Closed) Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Steps Cross Park Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	852 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.6%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4RR