Croft Hill, Torquay, TQ2 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5NT is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	45.7%	45.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	54.3%	54.8%	0.5%	49.0%	5.8%

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 5NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	48.3%	53.4%	5.1%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	19.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-25.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.1%	28.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	34.3%	31.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	22.3%	20.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around TQ2 5NT this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	29.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	8.6%	3.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.3%	88.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	85.7%	88.6%	2.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	10.9%	3.9%	-7.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	88.6%	3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Croft Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Hill was 277.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.8% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Hill has the 17th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 34th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 5NT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Croft Hill 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 Croft Hill, Torquay, TQ2 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5NT

Average Price
£432,090

Semi-Detached
£432,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Hill

Average Price
£514,096

Semi-Detached
£514,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kenton Lodge Croft Hill, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2010-08-20	£426,221
Kenton Lodge Croft Hill, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	1998-12-11	£601,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5NT

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	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	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,057 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	352 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,703 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,346 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
TCDT Community Help Hub	4-8 Temperance Street	175 yd
Subway	8 Tor Hill House, Union Street	210 yd
Maido - Japanese Noodle Bar	2 Tor Hill House, Union Street	210 yd
International Mini Market	102-104 Union Street	251 yd
Malabar Lounge	Basement, 98 Union Street	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tor Hill Masonic Catering	Tor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road	175 yd
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	190 yd
Torquay Bowling Club	Belgrave Road	304 yd
Torquay Lawn Tennis Club	Belgrave Road	304 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tor Grill	44 Tor Hill Road	130 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza	38 Tor Hill Road	136 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food	34 Tor Hill Road	138 yd
Tasty House	30 Tor Hill Road	140 yd
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street		369 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	186 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	259 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	328 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	448 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	544 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		743 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	781 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 5NT