Wallace Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 7HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	53.1%	55.7%	2.6%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.9%	44.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	30.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	48.8%	5.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.1%	9.6%	-7.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12%	6.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40%	37.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	35%	36.6%	1.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	17.7%	15%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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	25%	22%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.7%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	23.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98%	1.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	95.4%	95.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wallace Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallace Avenue was 237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.8% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wallace Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 46th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 Wallace Avenue are based on 41 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 Wallace Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 7HD

Average Price
£214,147

Semi-Detached
£218,140

Terraced
£213,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallace Avenue

Average Price
£208,878

Semi-Detached
£213,565

Terraced
£208,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallace AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wallace Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-01-30	£175,375
8 Wallace Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-09-19	£145,870
17 Wallace Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-07-18	£219,934
11 Wallace Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-31	£208,662
72 Wallace Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-31	£198,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 7HD

Employment

TQ2 7HD 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 7HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	- not rated	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	- not rated	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	3out of 4	1,104 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	722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	722 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devon Studio School 187 Newton Road , TQ2 7FT	- not rated	726 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	824 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	857 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbury House School 22 Cleveland Road , TQ2 5BE	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Croft Lodge School Abbey Road , TQ2 5NP	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
TLG Torbay Upton Vale Baptist Church , St. Marychurch Road TQ1 3HY	- not rated	2,756 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
Teaspoons Cafe	3a Collaton Road	112 yd
St John the Baptist Church	Cadewell Lane	642 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	1,029 yd
Hong's Takeaway	179 Queensway	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devon Dumpling	108 Shiphay Lane	332 yd
The Wighton	Orchard Way	511 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings	9 Collaton Road	98 yd
The Shippy Chippy	1 Collaton Road	134 yd
Oh My Grill	Unit 2, 163 Newton Road	858 yd
Jade Garden Take Away	3 Hawkins Avenue	890 yd
Greggs	119 Newton Road	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	173 Newton Road	305 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	890 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Nicholson Road	957 yd
Asda	Regent Close	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy EXE HILL	grass pitches	227 yd
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	724 yd
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	725 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 yd
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,088 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 7HD