Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	38.8%	38.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	23.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.8%	20.1%	4.3%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	6.4%

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	32.7%	38.2%	5.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	38.1%	33.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.4%	17.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	24.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	12.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	19.9%	4.8%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94%	91.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	92.3%	82.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	83.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Newton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ellacombe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5BU, 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 Newton Road are based on 281 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 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5BU

Average Price
£277,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,026

Detached
£260,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Road

Average Price
£332,440

Semi-Detached
£368,568

Terraced
£313,204

Detached
£370,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,872

Other
£609,907

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Newton Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-11-06	£253,934
2 Newton Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2006-08-21	£341,230
4 Newton Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2004-07-09	£221,226
6 Newton Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-11-21	£244,581
2 Newton Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£131,500	2002-11-11	£320,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ2 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	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	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	960 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,103 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,974 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
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	72 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	98 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	166 yd
Indi-Yang	98 Belgrave Road	321 yd
Play Cafe	161 Union Street	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	170 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	186 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	264 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	362 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	134 yd
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	261 yd
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	302 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	321 yd
Pizzas 2 Go	88 Belgrave Road	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street		953 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		114 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		196 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	249 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	376 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	557 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	588 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	735 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	742 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	84.6%

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 5BU