Firlands Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 8EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	55.6%	52%	-3.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	44.4%	48%	3.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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%	30.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	42.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	14.8%	6.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	34.2%	37.8%	3.6%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.5%	36%	2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19.5%	14.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.8%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	23.5%	-19.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	10%	6.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.6%	10.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.1%	2.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Firlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firlands Road was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firlands Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 137th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ2 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Firlands Road are based on 58 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 Firlands Road, Torquay, TQ2 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 8EL

Average Price
£214,831

Semi-Detached
£237,596

Terraced
£197,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firlands Road

Average Price
£210,185

Semi-Detached
£217,719

Terraced
£201,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Firlands Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-22	£181,353
1 Firlands Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-01	£276,696
11 Firlands Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-06-19	£235,570
3 Firlands Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-04-03	£265,114
9 Firlands Road, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-03-10	£125,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 8EL

Employment

TQ2 8EL 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	63
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Junior School Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Infant and Nursery School and Speech Unit Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Primary School Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Barton Hill Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	- not rated	722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU	- not rated	1,533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Studio School 187 Newton Road , TQ2 7FT	- not rated	2,050 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	- not rated	599 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	848 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steps Cross Special School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NN	- not rated	871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntercombe Hospital School Watcombe Watcombe Beach Road , TQ1 4SH	- not rated	1,040 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
Memories Bistro	68 Fore Street	998 yd
Torbay Olympic Gymnastics Club (Cafe)	Units 2-3, Parkfield Industrial Estate, Barton Hill Way	1,012 yd
Coffee House	13 Fore Street	1,047 yd
Driftwood Cafe	55 Fore Street	1,047 yd
Garden Retreat	1 Foxlands Walk	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road		369 yd
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross		483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Chef	63 Fore Street	103 yd
Watcombe Chippy	73 Fore Street	142 yd
Paul's Plaice Fish And Chips	170 Barton Hill Road	725 yd
Woks Cook In	174 Barton Hill Road	725 yd
Shun Lee	76 Hele Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	162 Barton Hill Road		699 yd
Tesco	164-166 Barton Hill Road		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		495 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	541 yd
Combe Pafford School STEPS LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Watcombe Primary School MOOR LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Steps Cross Park Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	665 yd
Steps Cross Playing Field (Closed) Moor Lane	grass pitches	673 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	718 yd
Barton Hill Academy (Closed) BARTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
St Marychurch Church Of England Primary And Nursery School HARTOP ROAD	grass pitches	796 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.2 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 8EL