Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 2SE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	50.8%	56.1%	5.3%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	49.2%	43.9%	-5.3%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	42.3%	41.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	34.1%	4.4%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	20.7%	16.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (69.3%) 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	32%	31.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	36.7%	37.7%	1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18%	19.7%	1.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	25.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.9%	3.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	91.8%	91.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91.7%	0.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Torquay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torquay Road was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torquay Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 184th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 560 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 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2SE

Average Price
£209,829

Semi-Detached
£321,132

Terraced
£253,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,668

Other
£194,353

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torquay Road

Average Price
£197,540

Semi-Detached
£318,639

Terraced
£241,469

Detached
£372,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,909

Other
£236,483

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torquay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-28	£150,806
77A Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-09	£189,666
77A Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-11	£116,176
83A Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-16	£135,926
81 Torquay Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2019-12-17	£314,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	- not rated	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	659 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	1,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	4,648 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	4,812 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	3,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torbay PRU Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torhill @ the Polsham Centre 25 Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Garage 19 Torbay Road , TQ4 6AA	- not rated	492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	598 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	2 yd
Hyde Park Cafe	23 Hyde Road	126 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	179 yd
Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army, Princes Street	242 yd
Holman's Courtyard Cafe & Juice Bar	9 The Gerstons	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	250 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	289 yd
Lucky 7 Club	First Floor, 18 Dendy Road	293 yd
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	300 yd
The Upside Bar Com	56 Victoria Street	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	52 yd
Pappa Johns	7 Hyde Road	107 yd
The Vindaloo Takeaway	52 Torquay Road	147 yd
Pizza Nation	51 Torquay Road	155 yd
Nikky's Takeaway	45 Torquay Road	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	146 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	192 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	279 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	341 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	149 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		308 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	346 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	556 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		600 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	664 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	685 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 2SE