Church Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.6%	4.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.1%	48.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TQ3 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	43.3%	5.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	21.5%	5.6%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	2.2%	6.2%
Divorced	21.8%	16%	-5.8%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	17.3%	10.9%	-6.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.1%) 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	22.4%	32.5%	10.1%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	30.7%	22.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	28.6%	22.3%	-6.3%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	4.0%	10.6%
Very bad health	5%	8%	3.0%	1.2%	6.8%

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.

In the area around TQ3 3AF this area, 36.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	36.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.9%	90.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	88.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 204.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.0% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 50th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 3AF, 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 Church Street are based on 105 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 Church Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3AF

Average Price
£175,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,373

Other
£330,251

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£156,695

Semi-Detached
£204,978

Terraced
£237,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,674

Other
£172,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19B Church Street, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-01-23	£111,152
19A Church Street, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-03-28	£100,852
19C Church Street, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-03-25	£59,312
20 Church Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-22	£331,059
18A Church Street, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-06-25	£103,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3AF

Employment

TQ3 3AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 3AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	614 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	822 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,187 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	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	5,183 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	3,168 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	401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	749 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,699 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,745 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
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	83 yd
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	137 yd
Hyde Park Cafe	23 Hyde Road	149 yd
Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army, Princes Street	151 yd
Holman's Courtyard Cafe & Juice Bar	9 The Gerstons	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	167 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	178 yd
Lucky 7 Club	First Floor, 18 Dendy Road	230 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	303 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Nation	51 Torquay Road	71 yd
Nikky's Takeaway	45 Torquay Road	75 yd
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	88 yd
The Vindaloo Takeaway	52 Torquay Road	101 yd
Pappa Johns	7 Hyde Road	131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	93 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	130 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	238 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	247 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	588 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	232 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	297 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		442 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	462 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	689 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		735 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		749 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	798 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3AF