Pilmuir Avenue is in Torquay and in Torbay district. TQ2 6AJ is located in the Cockington with Chelston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ2 6AQ, TQ2 6AF, TQ2 6AG, TQ2 6AL, TQ2 6AH, TQ2 6AN, TQ2 6AD, TQ2 5LS, TQ2 5LN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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 | 47.6% | 48.8% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 52.4% | 51.2% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.1% | 40.8% | 10.7% | 37.9% | 2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.9% | 38.6% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -5.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 1.4% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 11.2% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 6.5% | -1.4% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 52.4% | 46.1% | -6.3% | 48.4% | -2.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 29.5% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 17.6% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 22.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 21.5% | 0.1% | 18.2% | 3.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.7% | 12.9% | -6.8% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.1% | 18.6% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 16.5% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.7% | 22.2% | 2.5% | 33.8% | -11.6% |
| Other | 4.4% | 3.9% | -0.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| White | 96.7% | 96.7% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 15.3% |
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 | 95.2% | 89% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 89% | -5.1% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.2% | 76.7% | -4.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 19.1% | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 37.2% | 14.0% |
| Christian | 39.2% | 46.2% | -7.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilmuir Avenue was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Pilmuir Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 187th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2025-07-11 | £264,198 |
| 44 Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building | £241,750 | 2024-07-26 | £240,723 |
| 6 Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £303,000 | 2023-11-21 | £294,575 |
| 52 Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-11-30 | £204,208 |
| 58 Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2022-09-02 | £318,469 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 416 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB | 2out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | 4out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,376 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL | - not rated | 3,452 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Cafedelmar | 14 Old Mill Road | 290 yd | |
| The Munch Mill | 9 Old Mill Road | 290 yd | |
| Indi-Yang | 98 Belgrave Road | 558 yd | |
| Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House | 1 Walnut Road | 616 yd | |
| Central Caffe | 302 Union Street | 657 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Haywain | 47 Sherwell Valley Road | 502 yd | |
| TQ2 Club | Quay House, Lansdowne Lane | 515 yd | |
| DT's | 73 Belgrave Road | 540 yd | |
| The Sportys Bar | 80 Belgrave Road | 546 yd | |
| Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush | 43 Belgrave Road | 599 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Farm Pizza | 8 Old Mill Road | 283 yd | |
| Crispins Fish & Chips | 26-28 Old Mill Road | 290 yd | |
| Chelston Grill | 4 Old Mill Road | 290 yd | |
| Shun Da | 13 Old Mill Road | 291 yd | |
| Greenies Fish & Chips | 61 Sherwell Valley Road | 502 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Fresh Mart | 49 Sherwell Valley Road | 485 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Foodstore | 3-5 Walnut Road | 720 yd | |
| Best One | 5-7 Hawkins Avenue | 1,071 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road | swimming pool | 245 yd |
| Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road | swimming pool | 304 yd |
| Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts | 621 yd |
| Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 625 yd |
| Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD | grass pitches | 652 yd |
| Torre Community Centre TORBAY FOYER TORBAY FOYER TEIGNMOUTH ROAD | 716 yd | |
| South Devon College Of Arts & Technology (Closed) Newton Road | 728 yd | |
| Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 783 yd |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY | grass pitches | 816 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.