Bath Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5AS is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	45.4%	44.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%	49.0%	6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TQ2 5AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	24.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-19.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	16%	19.8%	3.8%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.8%	42.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.4%	32.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.4%	16.9%	0.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17%	12.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	29.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	90.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	81.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	6%	9.1%	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	81.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.2%	9.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bath Lane was 187.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bath Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 56th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TQ2 5AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bath Lane are based on 7 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 Bath Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5AS

Average Price
£163,778

Semi-Detached
£160,718

Terraced
£182,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,712

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bath Lane

Average Price
£177,810

Semi-Detached
£158,534

Terraced
£195,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bath Lane, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£92,500	2019-09-20	£106,998
4 Bath Lane, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-02-26	£158,534
Grace Cottage, 2 Bath Lane, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2014-04-01	£156,592
2 Bath Lane, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2001-04-30	£157,462
3 Bath Lane, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-11-30	£224,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5AS

Employment

TQ2 5AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	61
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	65
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	14
Education	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	873 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,514 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indi-Yang	98 Belgrave Road	117 yd
The Bowery Brew	4 Lucius Street	200 yd
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	396 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	399 yd
Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House	1 Walnut Road	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	74 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	106 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	161 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	236 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread & Butter	Shop, 82b Belgrave Road	70 yd
Cobleys	65 Belgrave Road	113 yd
Belgrave Tandoori	57 Belgrave Road	117 yd
Happy Chef	82 Belgrave Road	117 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	760 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	884 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	157 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	275 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	339 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	454 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	495 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 5AS