Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ2 8NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36.4%	33.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) 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	39%	39.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	28.4%	26%	-2.4%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	17%	22.8%	5.8%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around TQ2 8NJ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	28.1%	-16.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	17.9%	8.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.7%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11%	13.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.2%	91.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Moor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Lane was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Barton with Watcombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moor Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe and the 121st highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

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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 8NJ, 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 Moor Lane are based on 98 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 Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ2 8NJ

Average Price
£479,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Lane

Average Price
£387,069

Semi-Detached
£337,051

Terraced
£278,252

Detached
£420,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,134

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2021-05-26	£487,327
7 Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-05-01	£643,561
3 Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-03-27	£389,831
1 Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-07-12	£366,090
5 Moor Lane, Torquay, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-07-18	£373,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ2 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU	3out of 4	314 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	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Hill Academy Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay St Catherine's Road , St Marychurch TQ1 4NZ	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Academy Barewell Road , TQ1 4PA	3out of 4	1,771 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	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	33 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	1,727 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,469 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
Watcombe Beach Cafe	Watcombe Beach Road		336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Chef	63 Fore Street		758 yd
Watcombe Chippy	73 Fore Street		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield School MOOR LANE		144 yd
Steps Cross Playing Field (Closed) Moor Lane	grass pitches	190 yd
Steps Cross Park Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	195 yd
Combe Pafford School STEPS LANE	grass pitches	286 yd
Watcombe Primary School MOOR LANE	grass pitches	388 yd
Easterfield Lane Playing Field (Closed) Teignmouth Road	grass pitches	392 yd
King George V Playing Fields TEIGNMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	582 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%

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

Overview of TQ2 8NJ