Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 1JD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	57.6%	53%	-4.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	42.4%	47%	4.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 1JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	28.2%	28.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	51.2%	5.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	18.4%	8.2%	-10.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46.7%	44.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	28.6%	32.7%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	18.9%	7.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.6%	22.4%	0.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	12.2%	-10.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.5%	7.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Preston Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Down Road was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Down Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston and the 157th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 1JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Preston Down Road are based on 349 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 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 1JD

Average Price
£471,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Down Road

Average Price
£336,838

Semi-Detached
£343,827

Terraced
£342,291

Detached
£403,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,106

Other
£746,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-30	£465,152
73 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2006-08-24	£420,802
48 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2002-07-01	£455,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 1JD

Employment

TQ3 1JD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ3 1JD 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 1JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	- not rated	1,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	3,066 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	3,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	3,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	3,219 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torbay PRU Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	1,376 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Lounge Paignton	353 Torquay Road	513 yd
The Four Seasons Cafe	345 Torquay Road	524 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	530 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	595 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	595 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	696 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	837 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Plaice	117 Preston Down Road	430 yd
Wok's Kitchen	361 Torquay Road	498 yd
Torbay Thai Takeaway	58 Old Torquay Road	538 yd
Domino's Pizza	288-290 Torquay Road	605 yd
London Fryer	6 Seaway Road	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	376 Torquay Road	547 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	18 Roundhill Road	651 yd
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Primary School OLD PAIGNTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	591 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	932 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		1,011 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	1,041 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.