Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 2NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	59.4%	55.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	40.6%	44.9%	4.3%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	37.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	28.8%	27.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	21.5%

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 (64.9%) 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	29.9%	31.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	33.2%	33.5%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	25%	26.1%	1.1%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	38.6%	26.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.4%	0.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	23%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6%	7.1%	1.1%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.7%	93.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Colin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colin Road was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% higher than the Preston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colin Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston and the 228th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

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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 2NQ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colin Road are based on 303 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 Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2NQ

Average Price
£177,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colin Road

Average Price
£209,449

Semi-Detached
£416,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,052

Other
£208,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 71 Tembani Court Colin Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-10-23	£74,000
Flat 34 Tembani Court Colin Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-09	£168,400
Flat 15 Tembani Court Colin Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-10-18	£160,836
Flat 65 Tembani Court Colin Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-03	£139,231
Flat 25 Tembani Court Colin Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-09	£86,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2NQ

Employment

TQ3 2NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,385 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	1,640 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	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	4,847 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	4,068 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	281 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	3,748 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,794 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
The Boathouse	Marine Drive	157 yd
Big Baps	30-32 Manor Road	396 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	491 yd
The Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	499 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	317 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	409 yd
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	473 yd
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	499 yd
Inn on the Green	27 Esplanade Road	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sands	247 Torquay Road	438 yd
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	461 yd
The Chippy	39 Seaway Road	483 yd
Domino's Pizza	288-290 Torquay Road	491 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	1c Old Torquay Road	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road	412 yd
Londis	376 Torquay Road	817 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	862 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	890 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	183 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		463 yd
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	551 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	583 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		657 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	759 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	784 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	87.2%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	156.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	156.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 2NQ