Rock Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 5SR is primarily male, with 56% 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	50.2%	44%	-6.2%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	49.8%	56%	6.2%	49.0%	7.0%

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 5SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	47.2%	55.7%	8.5%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	22.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-21.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	15.1%	4.5%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	52.6%	44%	-8.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	28%	36.2%	8.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	15.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	10.3%	9.2%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	31.8%	11.7%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	16.2%	4.4%	-11.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.1%	90.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	72%	71.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	20.9%	20.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	71.5%	0.1%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	4%	14.7%	10.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	12.6%	6.9%	-5.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	18%	1.3%	16.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Road was 1947.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1819.3% higher than the Ellacombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Road has the highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ellacombe and the highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 838.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 5SR, 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 Rock Road are based on 80 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 Rock Road, Torquay, TQ2 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 5SR

Average Price
£165,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,754

Detached
£529,990

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£166,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£179,573

Detached
£469,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,218

Other
£438,026

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Rock Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-02-14	£460,000
59 Rock Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-07-14	£575,000
57A Rock Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-04-03	£143,287
43 - 45 Rock Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-01-21	£127,626
51 Rock Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-02	£169,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 5SR

Employment

TQ2 5SR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	42
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	21
Other	21
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	69
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warberry CofE Academy Cedars Road , TQ1 1SB	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy Ellacombe Church Road , TQ1 1TG	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Quinta Road , TQ1 3RN	3out of 4	1,639 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	1,535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,715 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	559 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,355 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,687 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Grill	Bridgewater House, 13 Fleet Street	95 yd
Oggy Oggy cafe	16-17 Fleet Street	95 yd
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway	4 Braddons Hill Road West	117 yd
Millie's	8 The Terrace	124 yd
Rock Garden	40-42 Swan Street	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Ginger	6 Fleet Street	107 yd
Revolution	Winter Garden, Fleet Walk	107 yd
JDs Bar	1 Fleet Street	153 yd
Soho	1 Palk Street	195 yd
Yates Torquay	15-16 The Strand	246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	62 Fleet Street	82 yd
Tocco's	25 Fleet Street	97 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 10H Winter Gardens	107 yd
Licence 2 Fill	5b Fleet Street	139 yd
Subway	Subway, 49 Fleet Street	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 Fleet Walk, Fleet Street	63 yd
The Co-op Torquay	Unit 3, 4-24 Torwood Street	374 yd
Iceland	5-6 Union Square Shopping Centre, Union Street	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heritage Hotel Health Club SHEDDEN HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
Torquay Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	760 yd
The Club And Spa At The Imperial Hotel Torquay PARK HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	795 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd
Warberry C Of E Academy CEDARS ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Bishop Court Resort And Spa (Closed) Lower Warberry Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,046 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,085 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	88.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.3%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 5SR