Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ1 4SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.6%	33.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	47.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	10.3%	5.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.6%	40.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30.9%	35.9%	5.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	21.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.8%	4.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	24.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.4%	98.5%	0.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Teignmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teignmouth Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Teignmouth Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 91st lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 4SW, 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 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ1 4SW

Average Price
£401,974

Semi-Detached
£386,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
396 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-09-24	£208,000
386 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2015-05-14	£291,796
396 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2006-05-11	£450,290
392 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2004-10-22	£413,210
392 Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2003-10-16	£335,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ1 4SW

Employment

TQ1 4SW 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

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU	3out of 4	671 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	675 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	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	987 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	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,774 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	567 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	810 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,222 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,672 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	807 yd
Garden Retreat	1 Foxlands Walk	846 yd
Coffee House	13 Fore Street	847 yd
Driftwood Cafe	55 Fore Street	847 yd
Diverse Fitness Torbay	Unit 5, St Marychurch Court, St Marychurch Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road	305 yd
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross	727 yd
Dolphin Inn	36 Fore Street	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Chef	63 Fore Street	293 yd
Watcombe Chippy	73 Fore Street	382 yd
Chilly’s Sandwich Bar	8 Foxlands Walk	852 yd
Marples	6 Hampton Close	937 yd
Paul's Plaice Fish And Chips	170 Barton Hill Road	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	162 Barton Hill Road		972 yd
Tesco	164-166 Barton Hill Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School HARTOP ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Combe Pafford School STEPS LANE	grass pitches	622 yd
Torquay Golf Club PETITOR ROAD	golf	640 yd
Steps Cross Park Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	657 yd
Steps Cross Playing Field (Closed) Moor Lane	grass pitches	668 yd
Easterfield Lane Playing Field (Closed) Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	679 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		706 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ1 4SW