Meadow Park, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 1NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.2%	53.1%	2.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 1NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	20.3%	20.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	62.3%	1.0%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.3%	45.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.8%	35.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.3%	16.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	94.8%	97.2%	2.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	97.2%	3.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Park was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% higher than the Blackawton & Stoke Fleming average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Park has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ3 1NR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Meadow Park are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meadow Park, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 1NR

Average Price
£338,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Park

Average Price
£329,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Meadow Park, Paignton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-27	£444,098
35 Meadow Park, Paignton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2024-02-16	£330,431
7 Meadow Park, Paignton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-29	£325,215
26 Meadow Park, Paignton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2023-07-12	£288,058
21 Meadow Park, Paignton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-18	£297,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 1NR

Employment

TQ3 1NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marldon Church of England Primary School Marldon Cross Hill , Marldon TQ3 1PD	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Junior School Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Primary School Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	- not rated	2,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Infants' and Nursery School Fernicombe Road , TQ3 3UX	- not rated	2,402 yd	Community 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	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	3,527 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	3,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	3,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	3,815 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torbay PRU Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	3,062 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torhill @ the Polsham Centre 25 Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	3,062 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	3,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,210 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bakehouse Cafe	Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road		735 yd
Occombe Cafe	Cafe At, Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road		825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Smokey House	Vicarage Road, Marldon		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marldon Village Hall MEADOW BROOK MEADOW BROOK		255 yd
Marldon Recreation Ground Love Lane	grass pitches	303 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	87.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.55 Mbit/s

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