Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	27.1%	36.8%	9.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	40.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.4%	58.4%	7.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	27.6%	24.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	12.9%	-9.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	10%	-10.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	35.1%	12.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	90.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 184th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ2 5LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 5LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5LQ

Average Price
£271,491

Semi-Detached
£367,195

Terraced
£238,005

Detached
£341,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,153

Other
£180,246

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
140 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-12	£227,013
116 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-07-06	£333,638
154A Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-19	£124,469
124 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-20	£174,199
108 Avenue Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2022-12-09	£315,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5LQ

Employment

TQ2 5LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,200 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	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,861 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	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,304 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,077 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,117 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	444 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	471 yd
Indi-Yang	98 Belgrave Road	519 yd
Platters	221 Union Street	540 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	393 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	469 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	536 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	542 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road	466 yd
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	502 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	519 yd
Pizzas 2 Go	88 Belgrave Road	519 yd
Belgrave Tandoori	57 Belgrave Road	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	677 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	1,042 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	1,057 yd
Asda	Regent Close	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	232 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		413 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		442 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	518 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	627 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	682 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	700 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	759 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 5LQ