Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 4RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41.7%	41%	-0.7%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	34.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46%	44.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	35%	30.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	17.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	25%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Teignmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teignmouth Road was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Teignmouth Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 215th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

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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 4RW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Teignmouth Road are based on 638 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 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4RW

Average Price
£210,525

Semi-Detached
£290,384

Terraced
£270,699

Detached
£244,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,131

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Teignmouth Road

Average Price
£325,788

Semi-Detached
£310,394

Terraced
£222,365

Detached
£541,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,218

Other
£900,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Teignmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
256 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-07	£397,452
248 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-28	£351,876
Flat 2 250 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-01-28	£118,300
Flat 1 292 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-24	£147,947
260 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-02-28	£276,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4RW

Employment

TQ1 4RW 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	88
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH	- not rated	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , TQ1 4NZ	- not rated	608 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	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	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	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Studio School 187 Newton Road , TQ2 7FT	- not rated	1,915 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	719 yd
Coffee House	13 Fore Street	777 yd
Driftwood Cafe	55 Fore Street	777 yd
Garden Retreat	1 Foxlands Walk	793 yd
Diverse Fitness Torbay	Unit 5, St Marychurch Court, St Marychurch Road	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road	188 yd
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross	511 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Chef	63 Fore Street	539 yd
Watcombe Chippy	73 Fore Street	565 yd
Shun Lee	76 Hele Road	580 yd
King Of The Grill	117 Hele Road	679 yd
Ellas Mobile Cafe	156 Teignmouth Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	700 yd
The Co-operative Food	162 Barton Hill Road	859 yd
Tesco	164-166 Barton Hill Road	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	281 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	311 yd
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		409 yd
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School HARTOP ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
St Margaret'S Academy BAREWELL ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
King George V Playing Fields TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Torquay Golf Club PETITOR ROAD	golf	787 yd
Barton Hill Academy (Closed) BARTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	899 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	86.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4RW