Cockington Lane, Cockington Village, Torquay, TQ2 6XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 6XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	18.7%	27.9%	9.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	55.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.6%	45.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	28.3%	34.4%	6.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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%	10.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	19.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22.1%	9.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	30.3%	-2.4%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Indian	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.1%	91%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Cockington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockington Lane was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Cockington with Chelston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cockington Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Cockington with Chelston and the 214th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 6XA, 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 Cockington Lane are based on 88 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 Cockington Lane, Cockington Village, Torquay, TQ2 6XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 6XA

Average Price
£577,469

Semi-Detached
£433,974

Terraced
£417,976

Detached
£679,585

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,129

Other
£427,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cockington Lane

Average Price
£522,177

Semi-Detached
£385,913

Terraced
£417,776

Detached
£710,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,944

Other
£335,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cockington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Lodge Cockington Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-04-23	£600,896
2 Lanscombe Cottages Cockington Lane, Torquay, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-11-23	£407,137
Lower Lodge Cockington Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-01-20	£407,522
Weavers Cottage Cockington Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-05-31	£555,905
Hill Cottage Cockington Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2007-01-19	£388,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 6XA

Employment

TQ2 6XA 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 6XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Community Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community school	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	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	1,569 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	1,729 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	2,417 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	1,482 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,286 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,313 yd	Other independent school	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
Rose Cottage Tea Garden	Vicarage Hill	2 yd
School House Tearoom	The Old School House, Cockington Lane	402 yd
The Seven Dials Cafe	Cockington Court, Cockington Lane	402 yd
Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd	25 Walnut Road	944 yd
The Blue Walnut Cafe	14 Walnut Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drum Inn	Cockington Lane		2 yd
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies Fish & Chips	61 Sherwell Valley Road	885 yd
Dragon King	19a Walnut Road	979 yd
Licensed To Eat	11 Walnut Road	1,016 yd
Crispins Fish & Chips	26-28 Old Mill Road	1,087 yd
Chelston Grill	4 Old Mill Road	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	896 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	3-5 Walnut Road	979 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	18 Roundhill Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockington Corinthians Cricket Club COCKINGTON COURT COCKINGTON COURT	grass pitches	278 yd
Red House Hotel ROUSDOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.92 Mbit/s

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