Thorne Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	67.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.1%	10%	4.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	51.9%	45.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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	7.8%	10%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	11.9%	-11.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.7%	5.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.9%	4.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	39.7%	0.1%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Thorne Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorne Park Road was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thorne Park Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 51st lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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 6RU, 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 Thorne Park Road are based on 54 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 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6RU

Average Price
£528,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorne Park Road

Average Price
£514,258

Semi-Detached
£541,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorne Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-02-13	£562,222
27 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-06-19	£468,114
21 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£481,500	2019-01-25	£608,489
35 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-04-06	£417,615
28 Thorne Park Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-03-23	£439,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6RU

Employment

TQ2 6RU 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 6RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	3,002 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	2,175 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,914 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	2,961 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	3,189 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
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Vicarage Hill	339 yd
School House Tearoom	The Old School House, Cockington Lane	573 yd
The Seven Dials Cafe	Cockington Court, Cockington Lane	573 yd
The Munch Mill	9 Old Mill Road	874 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane		339 yd
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road		548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	548 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	874 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	874 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	874 yd
A Farm Pizza	8 Old Mill Road	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	560 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	906 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockington Corinthians Cricket Club COCKINGTON COURT COCKINGTON COURT	grass pitches	459 yd
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	905 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
Torre Valley North Playing Fields RATHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Cockington Primary School (Closed) Old Mill Road	swimming pool	1,049 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	116.6 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	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6RU