Burn River Rise, Torquay, TQ2 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 7RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.8%	39.7%	11.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	43.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	52.8%	53.6%	0.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.2%	32.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	23.3%	4.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	25.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.3%	97.9%	2.6%	81.4%	16.5%

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	94.7%	95.1%	0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Burn River Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burn River Rise was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burn River Rise has the 38th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 214th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.1%.

🔎 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 7RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Burn River Rise are based on 65 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 Burn River Rise, Torquay, TQ2 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 7RH

Average Price
£265,017

Semi-Detached
£249,689

Terraced
£263,727

Detached
£305,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burn River Rise

Average Price
£261,937

Semi-Detached
£245,247

Terraced
£261,162

Detached
£313,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burn River RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Burn River Rise, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£296,500	2024-07-17	£295,241
29 Burn River Rise, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-21	£260,042
34 Burn River Rise, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-19	£219,066
46 Burn River Rise, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-17	£229,023
50 Burn River Rise, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-08-07	£220,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 7RH

Employment

TQ2 7RH 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	78
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	4out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	3,569 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	2,002 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	3,443 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	3,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Teaspoons Cafe	3a Collaton Road		310 yd
St John the Baptist Church	Cadewell Lane		911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wighton	Orchard Way	379 yd
The Devon Dumpling	108 Shiphay Lane	621 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hings	9 Collaton Road		384 yd
The Shippy Chippy	1 Collaton Road		440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	173 Newton Road		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiphay Learning Academy EXE HILL	grass pitches	283 yd
Sherwell Valley Primary School HAWKINS AVENUE	grass pitches	976 yd
Torquay Boys Grammar School SHIPHAY MANOR DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,074 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	114 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	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 7RH