Seaview Crescent, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ3 1JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	35.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	48%	-8.8%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around TQ3 1JJ this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	9.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.4%	4.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	37%	8.2%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.1%	92.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Seaview Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaview Crescent was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seaview Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston and the 20th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 1JJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Seaview Crescent are based on 24 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 Seaview Crescent, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 1JJ

Average Price
£348,554

Semi-Detached
£336,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaview Crescent

Average Price
£331,571

Semi-Detached
£324,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaview CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Seaview Crescent, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-05	£277,647
16 Seaview Crescent, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-19	£378,073
7 Seaview Crescent, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-05-07	£336,219
16 Seaview Crescent, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-05-06	£331,481
1 Seaview Crescent, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2014-03-24	£339,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 1JJ

Employment

TQ3 1JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	4,087 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	4,991 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	1,172 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	3,041 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,956 yd	Other independent special school	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	517 yd
The Four Seasons Cafe	345 Torquay Road	551 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	576 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	643 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	643 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	773 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	918 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok's Kitchen	361 Torquay Road	486 yd
The Happy Plaice	117 Preston Down Road	516 yd
Torbay Thai Takeaway	58 Old Torquay Road	585 yd
London Fryer	6 Seaway Road	623 yd
Domino's Pizza	288-290 Torquay Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	376 Torquay Road	489 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	18 Roundhill Road	525 yd
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Primary School OLD PAIGNTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	460 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,031 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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