Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 2HW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.8% of the population 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	61.4%	60.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	9.8%
Male	38.6%	39.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-9.8%

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	18.8%	15.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	31.8%	12.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	16.8%	15.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	42.6%	35.7%	-6.9%	6.1%	29.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (36.1%) 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	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	48.4%	-41.4%
Good health	28.7%	29.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	32.7%	36.7%	4.0%	12.7%	24.0%
Bad health	21.8%	22.8%	1.0%	4.0%	18.8%
Very bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around TQ3 2HW this area, 40.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	40.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	22.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	6.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	11.5%	6.5%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	10.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	19.2%	12.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98%	93.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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%	93.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.2%	37.2%	-22.0%
Christian	76.6%	46.2%	30.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Torquay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torquay Road was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Torquay Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 221st highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

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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 2HW, 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 Torquay Road are based on 546 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 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2HW

Average Price
£225,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,038

Other
£279,851

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torquay Road

Average Price
£200,473

Semi-Detached
£329,282

Terraced
£244,507

Detached
£376,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,974

Other
£239,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torquay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-01	£123,943
Flat 2 239 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-21	£270,462
237 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2007-08-31	£336,502
First And Second Floor Flat 235 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2007-06-26	£147,903
First And Second Floor Flat 235 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-06-21	£169,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2HW

Employment

TQ3 2HW 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 2HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 89% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Employee	2
Self-Employed	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Part-Time Employee	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	1,734 yd	Free schools	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	2,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	4,871 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	4,113 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	316 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	3,790 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,834 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	62 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	326 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	365 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	377 yd
The Four Seasons Cafe	345 Torquay Road	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	48 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	129 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	141 yd
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	326 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	32 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	1c Old Torquay Road	59 yd
Golden Sands	247 Torquay Road	95 yd
Domino's Pizza	288-290 Torquay Road	365 yd
Torbay Thai Takeaway	58 Old Torquay Road	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	270 yd
Londis	376 Torquay Road	787 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	906 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	980 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	180 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		210 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	282 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	456 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		507 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	557 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	779 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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.

Overview of TQ3 2HW