Affluence in TQ2 7QS
How TQ2 7QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton & Hele
- Council
- Torbay
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,455 (2024)
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How well off TQ2 7QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TQ2 7QS 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the TQ2 7QS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.5% of adults in the TQ2 7QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.6% of adults in the TQ2 7QS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ2 7QS (Upton & Hele) (about 1,455 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.