Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 2HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	38.4%	38.6%	0.2%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	29.7%	-10.4%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.2%	19.9%	6.7%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	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	48.4%	39.6%	-8.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35%	43%	8.0%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.7%	1.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.3%	4.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
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	94.4%	91.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Torquay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torquay Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torquay Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 128th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TQ12 2HY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Torquay Road are based on 217 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Teignbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 2HY

Average Price
£265,505

Semi-Detached
£286,967

Terraced
£262,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torquay Road

Average Price
£314,399

Semi-Detached
£376,703

Terraced
£300,840

Detached
£425,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,967

Other
£254,380

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torquay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-01-25	£345,800
46 Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-12-13	£411,626
68 Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-12-09	£270,538
84 Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-11-24	£272,761
56 Torquay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2020-11-13	£283,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 2HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	- not rated	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	- not rated	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School (Marsh) Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	- not rated	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	3out of 4	818 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	- not rated	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	- not rated	1,217 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	- not rated	1,616 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Hill School South Road , TQ12 1HH	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Dunstan School 16-18 South Road , TQ12 1HH	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Free schools special	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
Forde Park Community Project	Forde Park Pavilion Forde Park Newton Abbot Devon	130 yd
Pumpkin	Newton Abbot Railway Station Station Road Newton Abbot Devon	371 yd
Indulgence	41 Devon Square Newton Abbot Devon	388 yd
Gurkha Chef	132 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	397 yd
Eastern Eye Restaurant	120-124 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Brewhouse	The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	409 yd
Saracens Head	Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon	439 yd
Ye Old Cider Bar	99 - 101 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	472 yd
The Richard Hopkins	34-42 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	554 yd
Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop	The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Shan	118 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	402 yd
Ali's Pizza And Kebab House	116 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	402 yd
Bollywood Spice	114 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	402 yd
Double Luck Kitchen	Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	437 yd
Tasty Corner Takeaway	147C Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T	260 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon	469 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	799 yd
Sainsbury's	Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon	824 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	203 yd
Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	541 yd
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	610 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	637 yd
Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	823 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	864 yd
Decoy Park DECOY ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road	grass pitches	932 yd
Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	1,030 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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