Bexley Cottages, Torquay, TQ2 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 5BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55.8%	49.2%	-6.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44.2%	50.8%	6.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	45.4%	52.9%	7.5%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	19.5%	-10.6%	44.2%	-24.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	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	41.9%	35.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	34.5%	39.8%	5.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	1.2%	2.7%

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	27.3%	25.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	2.4%

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)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	90.4%	-8.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	89.1%	78.5%	-10.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	7.3%	7.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	79.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	12%	8.5%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bexley Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bexley Cottages was 654.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 545.0% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bexley Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 10th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 399.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 5BB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Bexley Cottages are based on 2 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 Bexley Cottages, Torquay, TQ2 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5BB

Average Price
£190,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£190,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,008

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bexley Cottages

Average Price
£220,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bexley CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bexley Cottages Bexley Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-11-23	£160,586
Bexley Lane Garage Bexley Lane, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-06-28	£184,599
1 Bexley Cottages, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	2000-04-17	£209,868
1 Bexley Cottages, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£48,400	1997-02-28	£230,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,253 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	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,034 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	942 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,429 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,328 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	125 yd
The Bowery Brew	4 Lucius Street	272 yd
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	345 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	354 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	111 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	129 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	165 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	170 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	81 yd
Bread & Butter	Shop, 82b Belgrave Road	101 yd
Cobleys	65 Belgrave Road	123 yd
Belgrave Tandoori	57 Belgrave Road	125 yd
Happy Chef	82 Belgrave Road	125 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	793 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	919 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	244 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	256 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	260 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		466 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	476 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	518 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		543 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of TQ2 5BB