Cadwell Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 2SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	23.6%	28.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	47.7%	1.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	15%	10.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) 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	39%	35.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	33.6%	35.1%	1.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.1%	19.6%	4.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	25%	-14.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cadwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cadwell Road was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cadwell Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 182nd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 2SX, 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 Cadwell Road are based on 55 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 Cadwell Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2SX

Average Price
£175,666

Semi-Detached
£353,223

Terraced
£235,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,335

Other
£217,324

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cadwell Road

Average Price
£163,721

Semi-Detached
£348,425

Terraced
£183,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,707

Other
£210,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cadwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17A Cadwell Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-07	£158,265
1 Cadwell Road, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£218,500	2024-02-02	£210,033
6 Cadwell Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-16	£118,540
Upper Flat 4 Cadwell Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-06-17	£161,510
Ground Floor Flat 8 Cadwell Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-06-13	£173,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2SX

Employment

TQ3 2SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	65 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	935 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	1,149 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,484 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	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	5,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,473 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	230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	535 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,484 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
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	207 yd
Hyde Park Cafe	23 Hyde Road	323 yd
Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army, Princes Street	364 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	386 yd
Honeymoon Restaurant	31 Church Street	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	77 yd
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	470 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	496 yd
Lucky 7 Club	First Floor, 18 Dendy Road	500 yd
Inn on the Green	27 Esplanade Road	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	259 yd
House Of Wong	118 Torquay Road	268 yd
KFC	Borough Road	303 yd
Pappa Johns	7 Hyde Road	309 yd
Poolside Kiosk	Victoria Park, Kingsley Road	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	352 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	399 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	479 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	550 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	137 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		158 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	294 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	379 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		451 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	490 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	647 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	861 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 2SX