Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5LL is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	48.1%	46.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.9%	53.7%	1.8%	49.0%	4.7%

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 5LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	37.6%	44.9%	7.3%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.5%	4.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.8%	43.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.7%	32.7%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.1%	18.5%	5.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	21.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.8%	11.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.2%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	93.6%	89.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 384.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.3% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 24th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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 5LL, 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 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5LL

Average Price
£387,323

Semi-Detached
£384,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£390,622

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
Garway Lodge Guest House, 79 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-07	£297,352
Marmalade, 69 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-07-19	£351,731
75 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-22	£459,257
Beachcroft, 69 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-08-21	£361,587
Serendipity, 73 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£333,000	2018-04-27	£375,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5LL

Employment

TQ2 5LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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	66
Retired	64
Self-Employed	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	50
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	651 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
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	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	935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,890 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	1,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,228 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,146 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,157 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	388 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	414 yd
Indi-Yang	98 Belgrave Road	433 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	483 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	313 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	385 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	448 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	484 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	379 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	432 yd
Pizzas 2 Go	88 Belgrave Road	432 yd
Belgrave Tandoori	57 Belgrave Road	433 yd
Happy Chef	82 Belgrave Road	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road		709 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	151 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		406 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		411 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	443 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	574 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	610 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 5LL