Wilbarn Road, Paignton, TQ3 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 2BN is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	46.7%	45.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.3%	54.7%	1.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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	28.6%	34.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	43.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	37.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	39.4%	32.3%	-7.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	19%	19.5%	0.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.4%	9.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	24.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.2%	94.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wilbarn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilbarn Road was 356.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 428.0% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilbarn Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 28th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TQ3 2BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wilbarn Road are based on 14 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 Wilbarn Road, Paignton, TQ3 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2BN

Average Price
£358,072

Semi-Detached
£353,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilbarn Road

Average Price
£360,866

Semi-Detached
£349,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilbarn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wilbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-30	£318,272
10 Wilbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2019-04-15	£388,115
1 Wilbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-03-22	£415,684
11 Wilbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-12-19	£336,143
6 Wilbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2012-12-14	£317,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2BN

Employment

TQ3 2BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 2BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	- not rated	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,037 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	- not rated	2,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	4,304 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	4,451 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	3,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	202 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	250 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Torbay PRU Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	432 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 Boathouse	Marine Drive	327 yd
Big Baps	30-32 Manor Road	414 yd
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	455 yd
Hyde Park Cafe	23 Hyde Road	470 yd
Jingles	29 Hyde Road	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Inn on the Green	27 Esplanade Road	369 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	393 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	400 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	465 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Wong	118 Torquay Road	179 yd
Poolside Kiosk	Victoria Park, Kingsley Road	421 yd
Oldway Tearooms	Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road	433 yd
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	461 yd
Pappa Johns	7 Hyde Road	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	510 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	560 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	601 yd
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	611 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	252 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		252 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		254 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	312 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	367 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	376 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	397 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	808 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 2BN