Albany Road, Paignton, TQ3 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 1BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ3 1BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	22.7%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	59.6%	2.1%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	45%	-3.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.6%	37.1%	1.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	13.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.9%	1.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	29.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Preston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Albany Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston and the 19th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ3 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Albany Road are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Albany Road, Paignton, TQ3 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 1BE

Average Price
£412,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£310,879

Semi-Detached
£260,525

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Albany Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-05-10	£402,186
1 Albany Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2007-10-09	£414,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 1BE

Employment

TQ3 1BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 1BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	18
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	5,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon College Vantage Point , Long Road TQ4 7EJ	- not rated	4,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,039 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Baps	30-32 Manor Road	999 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	1,043 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	948 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	986 yd
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	1,057 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	1,078 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Plaice	117 Preston Down Road	680 yd
Oldway Tearooms	Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road	821 yd
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road	892 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	1c Old Torquay Road	903 yd
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	885 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	924 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	997 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TQ3 1BE