TQ1 1ET is an up-and-coming urban area on Union Street, 0.7km from Wellswood in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.
For renters and young professionals, TQ1 1ET offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £224k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ1 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00077120 (shared with 156 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, TQ1 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, TQ1 1ET.
282
36
£ 33,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ1 1ET falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TQ1 1ET is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 1ET. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 224,000
1 sales · Mean £ 224,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TQ1 1ET are high at 150 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Warberry CofE Academy
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Cockington Primary School
The Spires College
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- DT's0.9 km
- Fox And Firkin0.8 km
- Freedom 350.8 km
- The Sportys Bar0.8 km
- Torquay Bowling Club0.6 km
- + 22 more
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Xtreme Vapour0.8 km
- Baker Maker0.2 km
- DJD's Fresh Fruits0.2 km
- Itsa Boba0.5 km
- No 40.1 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
95 nearby- 74 Belgravia0.8 km
- Abbey Court Hotel0.9 km
- Abbeyfield Hotel0.9 km
- Ashfield Guest House0.7 km
- Ashurst Lodge Guest House0.8 km
- + 90 more
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Cantina0.8 km
- Central Caffe0.9 km
- Fredericks0.7 km
- Indi-Yang0.8 km
- Platters0.8 km
- + 74 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Cobleys0.8 km
- Happy Chef0.8 km
- Kebab Revolution0.9 km
- Sino Wok0.7 km
- Tans Garden Grill0.8 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-op Torquay0.7 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torquay1.2 km
- Torre1.5 km
- Paignton4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Market Street0.1 km
- Abbey Road0.1 km
- Abbey Road0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Fleet Street Roundabout0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ11ET · Data under Open Government Licence