Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 7DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	16.8%	25.8%	9.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	64.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.8%	35.8%	2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	13.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10%	2.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	37.7%	10.8%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Shiphay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shiphay Lane was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shiphay Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 27th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7DU, 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 123 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 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 7DU

Average Price
£415,754

Semi-Detached
£408,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,609

Other
£479,744

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shiphay Lane

Average Price
£381,181

Semi-Detached
£341,626

Terraced
£250,980

Detached
£419,329

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,373

Other
£433,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shiphay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-08-05	£467,028
39 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-28	£410,876
Redstone Lodge, 3 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-11	£417,282
23 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2021-11-22	£386,861
13 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-30	£410,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 7DU

Employment

TQ2 7DU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	- not rated	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Primary School Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	129 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	390 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ	- not rated	739 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	1,942 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent special school	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
Hong's Takeaway	179 Queensway	285 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	556 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd	Unit 2, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	748 yd
McDonalds	Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	748 yd
St John the Baptist Church	Cadewell Lane	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	592 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	612 yd
The Devon Dumpling	108 Shiphay Lane	668 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	771 yd
The Haywain	47 Sherwell Valley Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden Take Away	3 Hawkins Avenue	577 yd
Greggs	119 Newton Road	587 yd
Oh My Grill	Unit 2, 163 Newton Road	741 yd
The Shippy Chippy	1 Collaton Road	770 yd
Hings	9 Collaton Road	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Regent Close	339 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	577 yd
Lidl	173 Newton Road	759 yd
Devon Fresh Mart	49 Sherwell Valley Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	133 yd
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	393 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	414 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre 76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	509 yd
Barton Cricket Club BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB BARTON CRICKET SOCIAL CLUB CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Evolve Health And Fitness Unit 1 Unit 1 Woodland Close	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Torre Church Of England Academy BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 7DU