Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 6RB is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	50.4%	45.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	49.6%	54.1%	4.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	15%	26%	11.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	58%	-8.4%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	54.8%	2.9%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.4%	30.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.4%	7.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	41.9%	3.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.3%	90.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wheatridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatridge Lane was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatridge Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 175th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 6RB, 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 Wheatridge Lane are based on 55 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 Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6RB

Average Price
£580,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£923,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatridge Lane

Average Price
£576,718

Semi-Detached
£430,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,432

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Englefield Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-05-18	£886,510
Flat 3 Wilverley Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-27	£241,091
Flat 8 Wilverley Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-07-02	£167,374
Devon Dene Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-01-22	£773,503
Flat 2 Wilverley Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-06	£275,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6RB

Employment

TQ2 6RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6RB 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 6RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in TQ2 6RB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	2,497 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	2,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,729 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	2,073 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,230 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	4,039 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corbyn Head Beach Cafe	Torbay Road		317 yd
The Coffee Lounge Paignton	353 Torquay Road		1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Bowling Club	Torbay Road		733 yd
Torquay Cricket Club	Recreation Ground, Rathmore Road		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok's Kitchen	361 Torquay Road	952 yd
Sara's on the Beach	Marine Parade	1,000 yd
Sandbanks Kiosk	1 Marine Parade	1,046 yd
The Chippy	39 Seaway Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	18 Roundhill Road		572 yd
Londis	376 Torquay Road		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Primary School OLD PAIGNTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	537 yd
Grand Leisure SEAFRONT SEAFRONT TORBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	949 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	1,088 yd
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	208.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6RB