Princes Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	40.4%	53.6%	13.2%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	20%	-5.8%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	20.4%	16.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	10.2%	3.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (65.6%) 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	38.7%	35.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	34.5%	30.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.4%	22.5%	9.1%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around TQ3 3AS this area, 31.9% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	31.9%	2.6%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.7%	91.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Princes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Street was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.6% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 67th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 3AS, 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 Princes Street are based on 56 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 Princes Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3AS

Average Price
£162,518

Semi-Detached
£175,702

Terraced
£163,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Street

Average Price
£170,630

Semi-Detached
£171,019

Terraced
£171,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Princes Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-07-28	£154,643
21 Princes Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-02-28	£115,616
26 Princes Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-02-12	£158,847
15 Princes Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-10	£145,351
23 Princes Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-05-15	£173,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	656 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	830 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,121 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	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	5,213 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	3,110 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	504 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	853 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,793 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,837 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	5 yd
Honeymoon Restaurant	31 Church Street	82 yd
Artisan Coffee Boutique	38 Church Street	100 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	215 yd
Cafe du Palais	29a Palace Avenue	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	134 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	266 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	311 yd
The Oldenburg Hotel	46-48 Winner Street	324 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	29 Colley End Road	199 yd
Pizza Nation	51 Torquay Road	212 yd
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	212 yd
Golden Lily Chinese	137 Winner Street	212 yd
Nikky's Takeaway	45 Torquay Road	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	219 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	277 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	326 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	385 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	369 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	486 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		509 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	743 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		745 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		809 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	854 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3AS