St Lukes Road North, Torquay, TQ2 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5PD is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	47.3%	46.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.7%	53.6%	0.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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 5PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	40.1%	46.2%	6.1%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	25.3%	-12.3%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	37.8%	41.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.8%	31.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.7%	19.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	91.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	88.9%	81.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
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	86.3%	81.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is St Lukes Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lukes Road North was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Lukes Road North has the 9th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 5PD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 St Lukes Road North are based on 132 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 St Lukes Road North, Torquay, TQ2 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5PD

Average Price
£564,018

Semi-Detached
£465,059

Terraced
£232,538

Detached
£501,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,912

Other
£2,319,924

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lukes Road North

Average Price
£326,669

Semi-Detached
£424,805

Terraced
£237,273

Detached
£496,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,394

Other
£2,242,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lukes Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dalesway St Lukes Road North, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-05-09	£447,586
Hara St Lukes Road North, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-29	£217,909
Capri St Lukes Road North, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£219,500	2024-08-30	£219,033
Springfield St Lukes Road North, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-07-10	£715,335
Flat 1 Sorrento St Lukes Road North, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-07-05	£196,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5PD

Employment

TQ2 5PD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,413 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	318 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,064 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,595 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
Meat 59	59 Abbey Road	146 yd
Torquay Charcoal Grill	35 Abbey Road	146 yd
Gurkha’s Inn	47 Abbey Road	146 yd
Nings Thai	23 Abbey Road	188 yd
Small World	11-13 Abbey Road	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryans Bar	Ryans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road	182 yd
Within Temptation	Lower Union Lane	228 yd
Twiggys	1 Pimlico	263 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	374 yd
Green Ginger	6 Fleet Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	21 Abbey Road	193 yd
Rowes Cornish Bakers	26 Union Street	216 yd
Subway	Subway, 49 Fleet Street	271 yd
Sea Bank Cafe	Abbey Crescent, Torbay Road	282 yd
KFC	62 Fleet Street	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	358 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	378 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	265 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	442 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	522 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	772 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	936 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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