Southway Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 8JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	49.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	44.5%	50.7%	6.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	40.2%	51.6%	11.4%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	30.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	36.5%	43.9%	7.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36%	29.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	24.4%	-17.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15.5%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14%	16.9%	2.9%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	89.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.4%	90.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Southway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southway Avenue was 261.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.6% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southway Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 39th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 8JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Southway Avenue are based on 13 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 Southway Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 8JL

Average Price
£102,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,426

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southway Avenue

Average Price
£100,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,246

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Southway Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-04-04	£121,631
2 Southway Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-11-19	£114,814
5 Southway Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-01-11	£124,254
8 Southway Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-10-25	£104,165
1 Southway Avenue, Torquay, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2017-10-20	£98,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 8JL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TQ2 8JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torre Church of England Academy Barton Road , TQ1 4DN	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Homelands Primary School Westhill Road , TQ1 4NT	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,075 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	294 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	2,488 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
Torbay Olympic Gymnastics Club (Cafe)	Units 2-3, Parkfield Industrial Estate, Barton Hill Way	145 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd	Unit 2, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	508 yd
McDonalds	Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road	508 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Wren Park, Browns Bridge Road	847 yd
Tubers Ltd	114 Teignmouth Road	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acorn Centre	Lummaton Cross	619 yd
Torquay Squash Centre	78 Barton Road	745 yd
Barton Cricket Club	51 Barton Road	848 yd
Old Engine House	130 Newton Road	920 yd
The Artful Dodger Public House	304 Teignmouth Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of The Grill	117 Hele Road	232 yd
Shun Lee	76 Hele Road	452 yd
Greggs	119 Newton Road	677 yd
Oh My Grill	Unit 2, 163 Newton Road	729 yd
Ellas Mobile Cafe	156 Teignmouth Road	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	192 Teignmouth Road	734 yd
The Co-operative Food	162 Barton Hill Road	741 yd
Tesco	164-166 Barton Hill Road	753 yd
Asda	Regent Close	919 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Nicholson Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Hill Academy (Closed) BARTON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Barton Downs Playing Field 180D 180D LICHFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	575 yd
Acorn Centre LUMMATON CROSS		576 yd
Evolve Health And Fitness Unit 1 Unit 1 Woodland Close	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Torquay) 168-174 168-174 TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Torquay Academy TORQUAY ACADEMY TORQUAY ACADEMY CRICKETFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Windmill Hill Playing Field HIGHER AUDLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	739 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne School TRUMLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Torquay Squash And Racketball Centre 76-78 76-78 BARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	885 yd
Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground TORCLIFFE TORCLIFFE CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	904 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	118.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	118.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ2 8JL