Old Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 2RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.7%	52.5%	1.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	30.8%	31.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	46.9%	2.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	38%	-5.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.3%	37%	2.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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	30.3%	22.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	26.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Old Torquay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Torquay Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Torquay Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston and the 115th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 2RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Old Torquay Road are based on 175 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 Old Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2RT

Average Price
£124,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,308

Other
£17,243

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Torquay Road

Average Price
£180,245

Semi-Detached
£260,245

Terraced
£216,854

Detached
£357,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,405

Other
£92,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Torquay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Dower Court Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-09-16	£95,000
4 Dower Court Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-04-14	£83,596
3 Dower Court Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-07-05	£154,558
22 Dower Court Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-03-01	£59,017
15 Dower Court Old Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2023-08-29	£71,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2RT

Employment

TQ3 2RT 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 2RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,708 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	1,952 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	2,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires College Westlands Lane , TQ1 3PE	3out of 4	4,663 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	4,333 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	504 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	3,586 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	3,630 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 Bright Bean	319 Torquay Road	157 yd
Garden Cafe	Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road	181 yd
Tandoori Nights	286 Torquay Road	206 yd
Big Baps	30-32 Manor Road	228 yd
The Four Seasons Cafe	345 Torquay Road	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor Inn	10 Old Torquay Road	98 yd
Preston Conservative Club	299 Torquay Road	157 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	242 yd
Ship Inn	26 Manor Road	269 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sands	247 Torquay Road	144 yd
Ocean Wild Fish Bar	1c Old Torquay Road	168 yd
Torbay Thai Takeaway	58 Old Torquay Road	172 yd
Nads Baps	36 Upper Manor Road	188 yd
Domino's Pizza	288-290 Torquay Road	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Pembroke House, 266-268 Torquay Road		170 yd
Londis	376 Torquay Road		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Gym (Closed) Seaway Road	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	381 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		430 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	490 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	610 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		725 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	763 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	997 yd
Preston Primary School OLD PAIGNTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,080 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	48.3%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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