Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5LB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.9% of the population 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	48.7%	59.9%	11.2%	51.0%	8.9%
Male	51.3%	40.1%	-11.2%	49.0%	-8.9%

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	25.7%	35.6%	9.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	36.1%	-15.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10%	12.7%	2.7%	6.1%	6.6%

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	38.8%	44.5%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	30.9%	27.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	20.1%	19.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	21.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.8%	0.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	21.8%	-3.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.4%	11.3%	4.9%	2.8%	8.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	8.6%	7.6%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.4%	81%	-14.4%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	73.3%	-18.5%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	14.9%	13.9%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	73.1%	-18.0%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	13.8%	10.8%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	22.7%	6.0%	16.7%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 505.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 398.4% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Avenue Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 15th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 Avenue Road are based on 353 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 Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5LB

Average Price
£251,435

Semi-Detached
£433,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,901

Other
£444,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£290,929

Semi-Detached
£401,375

Terraced
£267,432

Detached
£621,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,813

Other
£504,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 27 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-11-22	£122,427
Flat 2 27 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-05-23	£108,787
17 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-24	£443,949
Flat 1 27 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-07-29	£159,051
The Brandize, 19 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-03-13	£414,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5LB

Employment

TQ2 5LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TQ2 5LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ2 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in TQ2 5LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Self-Employed	62
Student (economically inactive)	58
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	68
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,406 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	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,167 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	1,063 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,510 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,449 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Indi-Yang	98 Belgrave Road	276 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	286 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	286 yd
Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House	1 Walnut Road	380 yd
The Bowery Brew	4 Lucius Street	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	249 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	286 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	294 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	313 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	238 yd
Bread & Butter	Shop, 82b Belgrave Road	239 yd
A Farm Pizza	8 Old Mill Road	272 yd
Cobleys	65 Belgrave Road	273 yd
Belgrave Tandoori	57 Belgrave Road	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	656 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	806 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	105 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	227 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	296 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	525 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		599 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 5LB