Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 6SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	16.5%	22.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	55.6%	-11.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5%	6.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10%	10.2%	0.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.4%	35.9%	1.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	14.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	22.4%	3.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	27.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Nut Bush Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nut Bush Lane was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nut Bush Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 147th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 6SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Nut Bush Lane are based on 139 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 Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6SF

Average Price
£421,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nut Bush Lane

Average Price
£444,619

Semi-Detached
£367,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nut Bush LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-18	£435,000
63 Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-12	£354,969
63 Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-16	£327,683
37 Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-02-23	£524,474
65 Nut Bush Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2020-11-13	£385,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6SF

Employment

TQ2 6SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	- not rated	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	1,181 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	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	941 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,128 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ	- not rated	1,978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,228 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	634 yd
School House Tearoom	The Old School House, Cockington Lane	659 yd
The Seven Dials Cafe	Cockington Court, Cockington Lane	659 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	702 yd
@Cafedelmar	14 Old Mill Road	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road		478 yd
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	478 yd
Jade Garden Take Away	3 Hawkins Avenue	721 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	1,050 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	1,050 yd
Shun Da	13 Old Mill Road	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road		496 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue		721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	548 yd
Cockington Corinthians Cricket Club COCKINGTON COURT COCKINGTON COURT	grass pitches	598 yd
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	937 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	944 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 6SF