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Affluence in TQ4 6HY

How TQ4 6HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Churston & Galmpton
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ4 6HY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TQ4 6HY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

34.3% of adults in the TQ4 6HY area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 55.4% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

TQ4 6HYEngland
Employee, full-time15.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired55.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in the TQ4 6HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TQ4 6HYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the TQ4 6HY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

TQ4 6HYEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications5.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ4 6HY (Churston & Galmpton) (about 1,322 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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