Dart Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 7LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	30.6%	29.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	53.1%	3.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	28.3%	34.7%	6.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	19.2%	10.2%	-9.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	18.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	19.3%	2.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22%	6.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	91.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.6%	93.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dart Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dart Avenue was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dart Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

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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 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Dart Avenue are based on 44 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 Dart Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 7LN

Average Price
£270,021

Semi-Detached
£270,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dart Avenue

Average Price
£251,187

Semi-Detached
£258,095

Terraced
£227,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,966

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dart AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dart Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-10-20	£280,743
1 Dart Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	1999-10-11	£298,320
3 Dart Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,250	1998-12-18	£251,961
1 Dart Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	1996-05-17	£359,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 7LN

Employment

TQ2 7LN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	2,038 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	598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	3,160 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	2,040 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	2,886 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	3,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,505 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	466 yd
Community Cafe	St Peters Church, Queensway	730 yd
Hong's Takeaway	179 Queensway	969 yd
St John the Baptist Church	Cadewell Lane	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devon Dumpling	108 Shiphay Lane	167 yd
The Wighton	Orchard Way	929 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shippy Chippy	1 Collaton Road	334 yd
Hings	9 Collaton Road	389 yd
Jade Garden Take Away	3 Hawkins Avenue	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	173 Newton Road	163 yd
Best One	5-7 Hawkins Avenue	552 yd
Asda	Regent Close	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	316 yd
Shiphay Learning Academy EXE HILL	grass pitches	393 yd
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	488 yd
Armada Park DRAKE AVENUE	grass pitches	624 yd
Torquay Girls Grammar School SHIPHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	737 yd
Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	916 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 7LN