Upper Morin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ3 2HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.8%	49.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.2%	50.3%	4.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	26%	30.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.9%	44.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31%	34.6%	3.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	19.1%	12.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.6%	19.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	97.8%	0.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
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	95.7%	93.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Upper Morin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Morin Road was 123.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Morin Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 120th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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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 2HY, 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 Upper Morin Road are based on 56 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 Upper Morin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2HY

Average Price
£404,792

Semi-Detached
£445,390

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,742

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Morin Road

Average Price
£378,474

Semi-Detached
£417,962

Terraced
£496,588

Detached
£428,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,071

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Morin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 52 Upper Morin Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-27	£168,219
60 Upper Morin Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-12	£308,247
44 Upper Morin Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2019-06-14	£420,626
72 Upper Morin Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-10	£513,741
58 Upper Morin Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2017-05-09	£413,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2HY

Employment

TQ3 2HY 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 2HY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	1,530 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	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	5,005 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	3,937 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	59 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,027 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	3,913 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,958 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	221 yd
The Boathouse	Marine Drive	287 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	488 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	508 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	184 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	215 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	348 yd
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	488 yd
Inn on the Green	27 Esplanade Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	280 yd
House Of Wong	118 Torquay Road	287 yd
Golden Sands	247 Torquay Road	302 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	1c Old Torquay Road	315 yd
Oldway Tearooms	Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	401 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	720 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	770 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	810 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		177 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	212 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	280 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	296 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		396 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	507 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	586 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	999 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	194.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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