Crown & Anchor Way is in Paignton and in Torbay district. TQ3 3AN is located in the Roundham with Hyde electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Crown & Anchor Way, Paignton, TQ3 3AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ3 3AH, TQ3 3AQ, TQ3 3EP, TQ3 3BH, TQ3 3AJ, TQ3 3BX, TQ3 3EN, TQ3 3BP, TQ3 3BS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ3 3AN is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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 | 51.9% | 45.2% | -6.7% | 51.0% | -5.8% |
| Male | 48.1% | 54.8% | 6.7% | 49.0% | 5.8% |
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 3AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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 | 54.1% | 56.9% | 2.8% | 37.9% | 19.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 12.2% | 18.1% | 5.9% | 44.2% | -26.1% |
| Separated | 8.1% | 2.7% | -5.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 22.5% | 18.5% | -4.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 (69.6%) 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 | 47.7% | 41.6% | -6.1% | 48.4% | -6.8% |
| Good health | 25.3% | 28% | 2.7% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 20.5% | 8.6% | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| Bad health | 13.3% | 8.4% | -4.9% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 14.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 26.1% | -1.4% | 18.2% | 7.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26.1% | 11.9% | -14.2% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.4% | 23% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 8.8% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 13.4% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.6% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 33.8% | -19.6% |
| Other | 5% | 2.7% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 95.4% | 93.4% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 12.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 90.1% 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 | 94.4% | 90.1% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 90.1% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.1% | 76.7% | -20.6% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Middle East | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 38.8% | 13.5% | 25.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.2% | 37.2% | 17.0% |
| Christian | 35.8% | 46.2% | -10.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crown & Anchor Way was 642.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 820.2% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Crown & Anchor Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 11th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garage Crown & Anchor Way, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building | £187,500 | 2023-12-01 | £176,995 |
| The Garage Crown & Anchor Way, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building | £163,500 | 2021-10-05 | £164,421 |
| 14 Crown & Anchor Way, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2021-07-28 | £128,264 |
| Rose Cottage Crown & Anchor Way, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2021-06-07 | £156,333 |
| 6 Crown & Anchor Way, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building | £135,600 | 2021-03-24 | £157,028 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY | 4out of 4 | 551 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 | 688 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ | 2out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | 4out of 4 | 4,900 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | 4out of 4 | 5,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 5,077 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon College Vantage Point , Long Road TQ4 7EJ | - not rated | 2,973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL | - not rated | 960 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG | - not rated | 4,909 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG | - not rated | 4,954 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Coffee Boutique | 38 Church Street | 47 yd | |
| Honeymoon Restaurant | 31 Church Street | 73 yd | |
| Cafe du Palais | 29a Palace Avenue | 116 yd | |
| Salvation Army Lunch Club | The Salvation Army, Princes Street | 147 yd | |
| The Oasis Plant Based Eatery | 66 Palace Avenue | 171 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Place Social Club | 1-2 Palace Place | 51 yd | |
| Paignton Conservative Club | 34 Palace Avenue | 181 yd | |
| The Oldenburg Hotel | 46-48 Winner Street | 182 yd | |
| Ye Olde Wellhouse | 3-5 Torquay Road | 215 yd | |
| Lucky 7 Club | First Floor, 18 Dendy Road | 331 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lily Chinese | 137 Winner Street | 96 yd | |
| Chic O Land | 62 Palace Avenue | 170 yd | |
| Winner Kebab House | 63 Winner Street | 211 yd | |
| Kings Chinese Takeaway | 65 Winner Street | 224 yd | |
| Nikky's Takeaway | 45 Torquay Road | 240 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Mini Market | 33-35 Torquay Road | 227 yd | |
| Tesco | 2-4 Victoria Street | 261 yd | |
| K A Mini Market | 10 Hyde Road | 316 yd | |
| Sebastien’s Foods | 28 Hyde Road | 380 yd | |
| Proper Shop | 69 Torbay Road | 703 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road | health and fitness suite | 265 yd |
| Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD | tennis courts | 439 yd |
| Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street | 601 yd | |
| Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 627 yd |
| St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road | 637 yd | |
| Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 794 yd |
| Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road | tennis courts | 878 yd |
| Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD | 935 yd | |
| Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD | indoor bowls | 989 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 78.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 87.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.