Winsu Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 1QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	23.7%	20.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	61.3%	1.3%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.3%	15%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	38.8%	8.0%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	97.4%	0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Winsu Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winsu Avenue was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Preston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Winsu Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 1QG, 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 Winsu Avenue are based on 74 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 Winsu Avenue, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 1QG

Average Price
£487,843

Semi-Detached
£495,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winsu Avenue

Average Price
£455,067

Semi-Detached
£458,591

Terraced
£578,880

Detached
£452,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winsu AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Winsu Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2022-06-20	£346,966
19 Winsu Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-03-17	£625,243
23 Winsu Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-25	£467,797
27 Winsu Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-09-12	£495,269
7 Winsu Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2013-05-29	£557,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 1QG

Employment

TQ3 1QG 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 1QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,614 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	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	5,204 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	4,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	834 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,158 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,199 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	692 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	863 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	876 yd
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	898 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	654 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	672 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	693 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	769 yd
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oldway Tearooms	Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road	401 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	1c Old Torquay Road	619 yd
KFC	Borough Road	640 yd
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	641 yd
House Of Wong	118 Torquay Road	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	855 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	1,044 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	518 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	524 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	561 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		624 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		670 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	974 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	1,003 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	85 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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