Affluence in TQ2 5RA
How TQ2 5RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Torquay Central
- Council
- Torbay
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,073 (2024)
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How well off TQ2 5RA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TQ2 5RA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.9% of adults in the TQ2 5RA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.2% of adults in the TQ2 5RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the TQ2 5RA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ2 5RA (Torquay Central) (about 2,073 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.