Sherwell Hill, Torquay, TQ2 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	41.8%	36.4%	-5.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	42.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	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	46.1%	51.7%	5.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.7%	26%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	15%	17.8%	2.8%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	14.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	19.6%	0.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	37.7%	18.0%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.5%	94.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sherwell Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwell Hill was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwell Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 160th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 6LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sherwell Hill are based on 145 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 Sherwell Hill, Torquay, TQ2 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6LU

Average Price
£226,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,938

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwell Hill

Average Price
£235,900

Semi-Detached
£267,273

Terraced
£235,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,300

Other
£23,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwell HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sherwell Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-13	£237,077
1 Sherwell Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-23	£324,848
27 Sherwell Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-17	£291,140
1 Sherwell Hill, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2019-07-05	£23,135
31 Sherwell Hill, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-08-18	£227,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6LU

Employment

TQ2 6LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

TQ2 6LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,559 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	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	1,605 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,632 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,196 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
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	321 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	321 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	588 yd
The Blue Walnut Cafe	14 Walnut Road	644 yd
Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House	1 Walnut Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road	375 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	795 yd
TQ2 Club	Quay House, Lansdowne Lane	806 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	814 yd
Freedom 35/ Bull and Bush	43 Belgrave Road	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	321 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	321 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	321 yd
A Farm Pizza	8 Old Mill Road	328 yd
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	365 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	593 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	472 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	548 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	810 yd
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	920 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 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	173.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6LU