Teal Close, Torquay, TQ2 7TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ2 7TB 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	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	32.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	47.4%	7.2%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	56.5%	46.7%	-9.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	29.1%	36.5%	7.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	28.7%	10.2%	16.9%	11.8%
Degree or Similar	27%	23.2%	-3.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.8%	94%	2.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Teal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teal Close was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Teal Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 48th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 7TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Teal Close are based on 36 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 Teal Close, Torquay, TQ2 7TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 7TB

Average Price
£325,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£256,663

Detached
£393,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Teal Close

Average Price
£316,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,676

Detached
£379,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Teal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Teal Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-02	£266,420
3 Teal Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-15	£253,888
9 Teal Close, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-22	£450,051
6 Teal Close, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-18	£241,805
10 Teal Close, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-09-06	£404,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 7TB

Employment

TQ2 7TB 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	112
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Coffinswell Lane , Kingskerswell TQ12 5HN	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Queensway , Chelston TQ2 6DB	2out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	3,570 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	1,375 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	3,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Hall Activity Centre	Kingskerswell Road	573 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Wren Park, Browns Bridge Road	667 yd
St John the Baptist Church	Cadewell Lane	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Tree	Condor Drive	296 yd
The Wighton	Orchard Way	945 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crusoes Fish Bar	Condor Drive		296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	The Willows, Nicholson Road		506 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Nicholson Road		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torquay Alpine Ski Club LINDISFARNE WAY	ski slopes	671 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 7TB