Boundary Road, Torquay, TQ2 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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	26.5%	31.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	44.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	48%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.3%	30.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21%	13.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.8%	3.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	32.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	96.9%	0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.8%	87.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.6%	11.2%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 6LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Boundary Road are based on 28 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 Boundary Road, Torquay, TQ2 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6LR

Average Price
£263,386

Semi-Detached
£268,576

Terraced
£263,912

Detached
£366,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,754

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£248,909

Semi-Detached
£250,348

Terraced
£249,939

Detached
£369,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,817

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement Flat, 12A Boundary Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-18	£145,060
9 Boundary Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-04-17	£253,236
13 Boundary Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-18	£305,501
5 Boundary Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-09	£210,595
10 Boundary Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-25	£253,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6LR

Employment

TQ2 6LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	66
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Community Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	- not rated	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	1,175 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,247 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,810 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	858 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	1,750 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,770 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
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	542 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	542 yd
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Vicarage Hill	636 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	673 yd
The Blue Walnut Cafe	14 Walnut Road	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road	334 yd
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane	636 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	1,035 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	1,044 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	334 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	542 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	542 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	542 yd
A Farm Pizza	8 Old Mill Road	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	336 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	690 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	696 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	708 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	781 yd
Cockington Corinthians Cricket Club COCKINGTON COURT COCKINGTON COURT	grass pitches	807 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	969 yd
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,041 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	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6LR