Huxtable Hill, Torquay, TQ2 6RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6RN 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 Huxtable Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huxtable Hill was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huxtable Hill has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 207th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 6RN, 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 Huxtable Hill are based on 32 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 Huxtable Hill, Torquay, TQ2 6RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6RN

Average Price
£444,556

Semi-Detached
£491,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,752

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,646

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huxtable Hill

Average Price
£514,377

Semi-Detached
£517,451

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,806

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,458

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huxtable HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Robins Gate Huxtable Hill, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-06-14	£518,294
Harbourne Huxtable Hill, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-01-07	£564,143
Dingwood Huxtable Hill, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-09-07	£524,288
Winswood Huxtable Hill, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-08-08	£511,726
Peroma Huxtable Hill, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-06	£442,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6RN

Employment

TQ2 6RN 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 Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,743 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	1,705 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,873 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,952 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	3,074 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 Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	416 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	416 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	446 yd
The Blue Walnut Cafe	14 Walnut Road	527 yd
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Vicarage Hill	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road	533 yd
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane	671 yd
The Sportys Bar	80 Belgrave Road	941 yd
Torquay Cricket Club	Recreation Ground, Rathmore Road	944 yd
DT's	73 Belgrave Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	416 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	416 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	416 yd
A Farm Pizza	8 Old Mill Road	429 yd
Dragon King	19a Walnut Road	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road		465 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road		530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	484 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	600 yd
Torre Valley South Playing Fields CENTRAL PARK HOUSE CENTRAL PARK HOUSE RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
The Bancourt Hotel (Closed) Avenue Road	swimming pool	755 yd
Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club & Torquay Cricket Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Cockington Corinthians Cricket Club COCKINGTON COURT COCKINGTON COURT	grass pitches	898 yd
Aztec Club FALKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	908 yd
Grand Leisure SEAFRONT SEAFRONT TORBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	966 yd
Riviera International Centre CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	971 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6RN