Shakespeare Close, Torquay, TQ2 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	34.5%	45%	10.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	37.8%	-11.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.1%	32.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.8%	15.2%	2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	23.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.1%	0.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.7%	90.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	92.4%	1.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	92.4%	1.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Close was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 164th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ2 6DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Shakespeare Close are based on 32 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 Shakespeare Close, Torquay, TQ2 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6DA

Average Price
£245,535

Semi-Detached
£271,267

Terraced
£205,587

Detached
£266,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Close

Average Price
£236,331

Semi-Detached
£256,463

Terraced
£213,913

Detached
£255,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Shakespeare Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2026-02-24	£193,000
8 Shakespeare Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-10-31	£198,913
6 Shakespeare Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-11	£191,020
12 Shakespeare Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-02-06	£197,711
22 Shakespeare Close, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-12-08	£214,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	- not rated	213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Primary School Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	- not rated	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	483 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	484 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	1,612 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	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
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	211 yd
Hong's Takeaway	179 Queensway	430 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	962 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road	432 yd
The Devon Dumpling	108 Shiphay Lane	934 yd
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	945 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	1,026 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden Take Away	3 Hawkins Avenue	396 yd
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	432 yd
A Farm Pizza	8 Old Mill Road	960 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	962 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	396 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	429 yd
Asda	Regent Close	853 yd
Lidl	173 Newton Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	215 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	479 yd
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	482 yd
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	650 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	800 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	816 yd
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre 76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	885 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	949 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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