Manscombe Road, Torquay, TQ2 6ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 6ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	54%	4.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.2%	46%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 6ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	19%	19.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	39.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	39.6%	40.6%	1.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	34.9%	4.7%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.3%	91.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Manscombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manscombe Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Manscombe Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 89th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 6ST, 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 Manscombe Road are based on 66 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 Manscombe Road, Torquay, TQ2 6ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6ST

Average Price
£883,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£883,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manscombe Road

Average Price
£661,135

Semi-Detached
£364,359

Terraced
£490,814

Detached
£738,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manscombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bay View, 29 Manscombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2016-11-30	£870,088
Bay View, 29 Manscombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2009-09-24	£851,843
Bay View, 29 Manscombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2007-05-25	£750,408
Bay View, 29 Manscombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2005-02-25	£799,820
Bay View, 29 Manscombe Road, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	1998-08-12	£928,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6ST

Employment

TQ2 6ST 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ2 6ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Community school	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	2,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	3,342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	3,784 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	1,850 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,315 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,981 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corbyn Head Beach Cafe	Torbay Road	647 yd
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Vicarage Hill	929 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	944 yd
The Blue Walnut Cafe	14 Walnut Road	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Bowling Club	Torbay Road		898 yd
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon King	19a Walnut Road	974 yd
Licensed To Eat	11 Walnut Road	993 yd
Wok's Kitchen	361 Torquay Road	1,055 yd
The Happy Plaice	117 Preston Down Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	18 Roundhill Road	227 yd
Londis	376 Torquay Road	926 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Primary School OLD PAIGNTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	308 yd
Grand Leisure SEAFRONT SEAFRONT TORBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,041 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%

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

Overview of TQ2 6ST