Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 7BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	25.7%	27.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	61%	-1.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	55.7%	1.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.2%	30.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9%	9.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	18.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.7%	9.8%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	28%	33%	5.0%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.6%	93.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shiphay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shiphay Lane was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shiphay Lane has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 200th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ2 7BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Shiphay Lane are based on 122 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 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 7BZ

Average Price
£426,923

Semi-Detached
£369,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shiphay Lane

Average Price
£386,983

Semi-Detached
£346,945

Terraced
£259,228

Detached
£423,436

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,711

Other
£441,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shiphay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-04	£371,180
46 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-23	£349,241
90 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-30	£367,792
94 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£428,500	2021-09-22	£468,195
104 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-04-05	£559,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 7BZ

Employment

TQ2 7BZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ2 7BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	26
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
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
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	1,900 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	4out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,705 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,657 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	2,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy special converter	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
Teaspoons Cafe	3a Collaton Road	490 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	627 yd
Hong's Takeaway	179 Queensway	683 yd
St John the Baptist Church	Cadewell Lane	811 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd	Unit 2, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devon Dumpling	108 Shiphay Lane	225 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	779 yd
The Wighton	Orchard Way	917 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	1,017 yd
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shippy Chippy	1 Collaton Road	348 yd
Hings	9 Collaton Road	406 yd
Jade Garden Take Away	3 Hawkins Avenue	509 yd
Greggs	119 Newton Road	852 yd
Oh My Grill	Unit 2, 163 Newton Road	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	173 Newton Road	314 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	509 yd
Asda	Regent Close	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	320 yd
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	420 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
Shiphay Learning Academy EXE HILL	grass pitches	517 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	697 yd
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	835 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre 76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	936 yd
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Evolve Health And Fitness Unit 1 Unit 1 Woodland Close	health and fitness suite	995 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	186.3 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 7BZ