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Affluence in TQ5 8

How TQ5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Population
7,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TQ5 8 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,043
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.4% of adults in TQ5 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TQ5 8England
Employee, full-time20.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired39.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in TQ5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TQ5 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in TQ5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

TQ5 8England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%

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

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