Southfield Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ3 2SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30.4%	32.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	42.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	15%	15.6%	0.6%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.7%	47.6%	8.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	42.3%	36.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.7%	14.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	9%	1.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.5%	9.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.3%	1.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.6%	94.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 77th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ3 2SW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Southfield Road are based on 127 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 Southfield Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2SW

Average Price
£226,953

Semi-Detached
£295,744

Terraced
£208,043

Detached
£299,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,268

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£222,593

Semi-Detached
£250,371

Terraced
£225,051

Detached
£279,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,880

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Southfield Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-16	£142,414
18A Southfield Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-04-06	£111,856
9 Southfield Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-31	£306,826
5 Southfield Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-08-27	£276,659
5B Southfield Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-11-23	£183,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2SW

Employment

TQ3 2SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2SW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	913 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	1,075 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	1,261 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	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	5,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	839 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,707 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,751 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
Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army, Princes Street	254 yd
Honeymoon Restaurant	31 Church Street	316 yd
Artisan Coffee Boutique	38 Church Street	343 yd
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	347 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	242 yd
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	390 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	514 yd
The Oldenburg Hotel	46-48 Winner Street	545 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Borough Road	112 yd
Golden Dragon	29 Colley End Road	227 yd
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	361 yd
Golden Lily Chinese	137 Winner Street	418 yd
Pizza Nation	51 Torquay Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	445 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	465 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	576 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	596 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	363 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		459 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	495 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	637 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		732 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	742 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	951 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 2SW