Higher Union Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5QR 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	37.7%	46.4%	8.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	62.3%	53.6%	-8.7%	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 5QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	50.9%	54.6%	3.7%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	19.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-24.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (66.3%) 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	40.2%	32.6%	-7.6%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	32.8%	33.7%	0.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	23.1%	4.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	11.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.1%	17.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.2%	10.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.1%	88.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.8%	84.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.9%	9.7%	4.8%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	84.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	12%	8.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Higher Union Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Union Lane was 664.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 555.0% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Union Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 9th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 5QR, 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 Higher Union Lane are based on 15 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 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, TQ2 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5QR

Average Price
£133,114

Semi-Detached
£227,009

Terraced
£126,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,467

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Union Lane

Average Price
£141,597

Semi-Detached
£223,926

Terraced
£154,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Union LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-02-21	£134,539
10 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2014-03-03	£230,552
20 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-06-09	£114,179
9 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2006-04-12	£108,054
10 Higher Union Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2004-11-12	£174,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,394 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	1,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	409 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,476 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,112 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
Subway	8 Tor Hill House, Union Street	65 yd
Maido - Japanese Noodle Bar	2 Tor Hill House, Union Street	65 yd
Cottage Cafe	5 Lymington Road	177 yd
TCDT Community Help Hub	4-8 Temperance Street	182 yd
Biryani House	165 Union Street	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tor Hill Masonic Catering	Tor Hill Masonic Centre, 1-3 Tor Hill Road	73 yd
Central Bistro	Torbay Central Conservative Club, 226 Union Street	133 yd
Castle Bar	142-144 Union Street	170 yd
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	384 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PATH Torbay	172 Union Street	21 yd
Sai Jai Thai Isaan Food	34 Tor Hill Road	101 yd
Tasty House	30 Tor Hill Road	102 yd
Turkish Kebab & Pizza	38 Tor Hill Road	102 yd
Tor Grill	44 Tor Hill Road	110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	403 yd
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	949 yd
Lidl	St Marychurch Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	344 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	395 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	528 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 yd
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		565 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		676 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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