Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5PY is primarily male, with 59.6% 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	42.4%	40.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	57.6%	59.6%	2.0%	49.0%	10.6%

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 5PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	41.2%	54.4%	13.2%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	21.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	22.1%	17.1%	-5.0%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) 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	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	37.1%	29.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	8%	10.3%	2.3%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 5PY this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	28.1%	2.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	23.7%	11.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	17.2%	3.3%	-13.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	88.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	79.5%	73.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	16.5%	20.1%	3.6%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	73.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.9%	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 801.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 679.4% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 5th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 383.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 5PY, 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 Union Street are based on 210 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 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5PY

Average Price
£236,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,498

Other
£379,674

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£439,788

Semi-Detached
£200,048

Terraced
£359,456

Detached
£3,142,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,097

Other
£602,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-01-25	£219,317
88 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-18	£291,989
90 - 96 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£655,000	2018-11-14	£728,605
100B Union Street, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-06-02	£208,110
Flat B 102 - 104 Union Street, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-03-31	£87,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Other	38
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	38
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe School Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	- not rated	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,049 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	1,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	2,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	2,130 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	51 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	98 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	267 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chill'd Out 64 Torwood Street , TQ1 1DT	- not rated	1,016 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe One Hundred	100 Union Street	1 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	112-114 Union Street	1 yd
Malabar Lounge	Basement, 98 Union Street	2 yd
International Mini Market	102-104 Union Street	7 yd
Coopers Coffee House	99 Union Street	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	150 yd
Twiggys	1 Pimlico	180 yd
Old Skools Cafe and Bar	18 Market Street	195 yd
Within Temptation	Lower Union Lane	257 yd
Ryans Bar	Ryans Bar, 25-27 Abbey Road	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookie Well Does Coffee	Kiosk Ground Floor, Union House, 89 Union Street	46 yd
Rowes Cornish Bakers	26 Union Street	215 yd
Tasty House	30 Tor Hill Road	250 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food	34 Tor Hill Road	260 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza	38 Tor Hill Road	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	111 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	641 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	421 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	661 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	705 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		885 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

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	8.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 5PY