Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ2 8ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	52.5%	53.9%	1.4%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	47.5%	46.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 area around TQ2 8ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	54.6%	9.0%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	18.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	-25.7%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	19.7%	18.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	36.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	28.9%	31.9%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	21.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	18.1%	8.1%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	20%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.3%	98.2%	2.9%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.6%	6%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	46.3%	13.5%	32.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Happaway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Happaway Road was 217.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.2% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Happaway Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 47th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 8ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Happaway Road are based on 120 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 Happaway Road, Torquay, TQ2 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 8ES

Average Price
£235,642

Semi-Detached
£260,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,685

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Happaway Road

Average Price
£227,330

Semi-Detached
£250,279

Terraced
£212,574

Detached
£344,372

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Happaway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Happaway Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-01	£265,563
Flat 2 34 Happaway Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2024-09-20	£100,255
75 Happaway Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-12	£251,475
38 Happaway Road, Torquay, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-03-10	£266,376
Flat 3 34 Happaway Road, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-03-15	£76,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 8ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	24
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Hartop Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4QH	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	610 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,704 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Torbay Olympic Gymnastics Club (Cafe)	Units 2-3, Parkfield Industrial Estate, Barton Hill Way		642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross		111 yd
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road		524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watcombe Chippy	73 Fore Street	388 yd
Lucky Chef	63 Fore Street	441 yd
Paul's Plaice Fish And Chips	170 Barton Hill Road	475 yd
Woks Cook In	174 Barton Hill Road	475 yd
King Of The Grill	117 Hele Road	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	162 Barton Hill Road	424 yd
Tesco	164-166 Barton Hill Road	442 yd
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		157 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	285 yd
Barton Hill Academy (Closed) BARTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd
King George V Playing Fields TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Combe Pafford School STEPS LANE	grass pitches	892 yd
Watcombe Primary School MOOR LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Steps Cross Park Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Steps Cross Playing Field (Closed) Moor Lane	grass pitches	984 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 8ES