Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 2SY 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	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	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	32.9%	36.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.2%	39.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.2%	35.6%	2.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.6%	24.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	14%	-11.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Higher Polsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Polsham Road was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.6% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Polsham Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 95th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 Higher Polsham Road are based on 111 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 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 2SY

Average Price
£297,337

Semi-Detached
£344,343

Terraced
£300,882

Detached
£293,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Polsham Road

Average Price
£231,438

Semi-Detached
£304,111

Terraced
£207,449

Detached
£312,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,523

Other
£119,898

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Polsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-11-10	£370,767
50 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-01-31	£290,894
44 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-27	£123,505
2 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2023-03-22	£330,399
14 Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-02-03	£306,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 2SY

Employment

TQ3 2SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	6 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	3out of 4	6 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	- not rated	148 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	961 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	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	4,363 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	4,533 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	3,525 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	42 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torhill @ the Polsham Centre 25 Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	42 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	172 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	406 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	310 yd
Hyde Park Cafe	23 Hyde Road	426 yd
Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army, Princes Street	443 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	487 yd
Honeymoon Restaurant	31 Church Street	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	94 yd
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	560 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	597 yd
8 Ball Bar & Sports	3 Manor Corner, Manor Road	598 yd
Lucky 7 Club	First Floor, 18 Dendy Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Wong	118 Torquay Road	253 yd
Oldway Tearooms	Oldway Mansion, Torquay Road	272 yd
KFC	Borough Road	286 yd
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	360 yd
Pappa Johns	7 Hyde Road	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	455 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	500 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	581 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	652 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	42 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		160 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	315 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	390 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		408 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	424 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	662 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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