Chelston Road, Torquay, TQ2 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ2 6PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.8%	20.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	48.5%	45.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.4%	37%	1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	45.3%	7.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	93.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92.4%	93.5%	1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.2%	1.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Chelston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelston Road was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chelston Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 24th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 6PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Chelston Road are based on 22 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 Chelston Road, Torquay, TQ2 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6PX

Average Price
£279,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,489

Other
£300,620

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelston Road

Average Price
£428,817

Semi-Detached
£1,003,297

Terraced
£265,932

Detached
£790,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,306

Other
£515,972

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Torbay Court Chelston Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-11-26	£254,545
6 Torbay Court Chelston Road, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£258,000	2018-10-12	£290,535
1 Torbay Court Chelston Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2016-05-27	£266,147
9 Torbay Court Chelston Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-01-28	£264,125
7 Torbay Court Chelston Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2014-11-17	£265,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6PX

Employment

TQ2 6PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ2 6PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,930 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	1,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	3,064 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	1,561 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,554 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	2,884 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Walnut Cafe	14 Walnut Road	244 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	248 yd
Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House	1 Walnut Road	593 yd
Corbyn Head Beach Cafe	Torbay Road	653 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torquay Cricket Club	Recreation Ground, Rathmore Road	427 yd
Kings Bowling Club	Torbay Road	430 yd
Torquay Bowling Club	Belgrave Road	954 yd
Torquay Lawn Tennis Club	Belgrave Road	954 yd
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon King	19a Walnut Road	259 yd
Licensed To Eat	11 Walnut Road	260 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	696 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	696 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road		259 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	18 Roundhill Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Grand Leisure SEAFRONT SEAFRONT TORBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	393 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	808 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	909 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	914 yd
Preston Primary School OLD PAIGNTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,059 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	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6PX