Tor Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5SB is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	54.4%	46.6%	-7.8%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	45.6%	53.4%	7.8%	49.0%	4.4%

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 5SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	43.2%	50.2%	7.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-17.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.5%	39.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.5%	39.9%	7.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	14.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	18.5%	1.7%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	20.5%	1.0%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18%	2.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	20%	2.6%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.2%	89%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	88.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Tor Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tor Hill Road was 247.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.7% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tor Hill Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the 42nd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 5SB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Tor Hill Road are based on 115 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 Tor Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5SB

Average Price
£163,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tor Hill Road

Average Price
£163,044

Semi-Detached
£268,420

Terraced
£228,279

Detached
£348,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,029

Other
£102,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tor Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tor Hill Cottages Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2014-06-30	£148,186
3 Tor Hill Cottages Tor Hill Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£88,950	2004-01-30	£174,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	1,790 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	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	769 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,286 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,090 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
Platters	221 Union Street	120 yd
Genos	304 Union Street	131 yd
Central Caffe	302 Union Street	145 yd
Indi-Yang	98 Belgrave Road	189 yd
Biryani House	165 Union Street	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Firkin	217 Union Street	112 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	160 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	166 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	228 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torquay Fryer	284 Union Street	103 yd
Pappas Takeaway	185 Union Street	136 yd
Istanbul Kebab	94 Belgrave Road	189 yd
Pizzas 2 Go	88 Belgrave Road	189 yd
Belgrave Tandoori	57 Belgrave Road	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street		766 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton Park LYMINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	190 yd
Castle Fitness MAGDALENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD		276 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	361 yd
South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road		387 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	403 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	442 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	529 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	549 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 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 5SB