Geography
Gard Close is located in the Barton with Watcombe ward of the Torbay district in Devon.| Coordinates | 50.496628, -3.535253 |
| Grid Ref | SX912674 |
| Suburb | Barton |
| Constituency | Torbay |
| Postcodes | TQ2 8QU |
House Prices
The average house price in Gard Close is 100% higher than the rest of Torquay. The last sale we have on record is 3 Gard Close, that sold for £320,000. The average house price in Torquay is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Gard Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2021 | 3 | Semi | £320,000 |
| 25/06/2021 | 25 | Semi | £273,000 |
| 11/09/2020 | 14 | Semi | £247,000 |
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Crime in Gard Close, Devon
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Devon-and-cornwall Police in Gard Close during May 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Gard Close and compared that to the average for the Barton with Watcombe ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Gard Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Barton with Watcombe ward
Social economic statistics for Gard Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Gard Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Gard Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Gard Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Gard Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Gard Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Gard Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Gard Close.
Unemployment in Gard Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Gard Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Gard Close. The proportion of retirees on Gard Close is 44.08% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Gard Close
The proportion of home owners on Gard Close is 33.93% higher than the national average of 62%. 3.25% of properties in Gard Close are private rented and 0.81% are social rented.Country of Birth of Gard Close residents
The proportion if Gard Close residents born in the UK is 10.96% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.39% of Gard Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Gard Close Summary
Gard Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Gard Close maybe difficult.
Gard Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
