Brunel Mews, Torquay, TQ2 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 6QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25%	26.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	40.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	16.8%	5.1%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	7.6%

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	32.3%	34.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	34.3%	42.5%	8.2%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	25.4%	15.1%	-10.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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	31.4%	18.4%	-13.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	25%	30.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	96.5%	81.3%	-15.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.5%	7%	5.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	5.6%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	82.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Brunel Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Mews was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunel Mews has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 139th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 6QA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brunel Mews are based on 35 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 Brunel Mews, Torquay, TQ2 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6QA

Average Price
£215,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunel Mews

Average Price
£224,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunel MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brunel Mews, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-11-10	£162,125
3 Brunel Mews, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-09	£189,195
21 Brunel Mews, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-01	£239,467
8 Brunel Mews, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-21	£211,823
Flat 15 Brunel Mews Solsbro Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-08-15	£211,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6QA

Employment

TQ2 6QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton St James CofE Primary School St James Road , Upton TQ1 4AZ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,833 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	1,280 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,800 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	3,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		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	179 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	271 yd
Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House	1 Walnut Road	345 yd
Riviera International Centre	Riviera International Conference Centre, Chestnut Avenue	499 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torquay Cricket Club	Recreation Ground, Rathmore Road	242 yd
Kings Bowling Club	Torbay Road	457 yd
Torquay Bowling Club	Belgrave Road	673 yd
Torquay Lawn Tennis Club	Belgrave Road	673 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licensed To Eat	11 Walnut Road	208 yd
Dragon King	19a Walnut Road	242 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	570 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	570 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road		242 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	104 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	247 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
Grand Leisure SEAFRONT SEAFRONT TORBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	280 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	624 yd
The Abbey Sands Hotel BELGRAVE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	650 yd
Abbey Lawn Hotel (Closed) Scarborough Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6QA