Kirkham Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3AX 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	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	39%	48.4%	9.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	26.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (69.8%) 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	39.2%	33.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	30.2%	36.5%	6.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.7%	19%	-1.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.2%	9%	1.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	19.5%	-17.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	17%	0.4%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.2%	4.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.5%	97.3%	1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.3%	1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kirkham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkham Street was 270.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.2% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkham Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 35th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 3AX, 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 Kirkham Street are based on 12 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 Kirkham Street, Paignton, TQ3 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3AX

Average Price
£243,239

Semi-Detached
£207,177

Terraced
£311,093

Detached
£179,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkham Street

Average Price
£271,754

Semi-Detached
£216,648

Terraced
£333,787

Detached
£175,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Myrtle Cottage Kirkham Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-05-06	£418,120
Chantry Cottage Kirkham Street, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-08-31	£192,607
Chantry Cottage Kirkham Street, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2016-03-23	£212,905
Myrtle Cottage Kirkham Street, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-12-15	£454,124
Wayside Kirkham Street, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-04-30	£175,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3AX

Employment

TQ3 3AX 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	51
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	751 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	924 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,194 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	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	5,308 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	3,185 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	476 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	819 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,741 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,786 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	92 yd
Honeymoon Restaurant	31 Church Street	167 yd
Artisan Coffee Boutique	38 Church Street	191 yd
East in the West	75 Torquay Road	236 yd
Aghni Cafe and Restaurant	41 Torquay Road	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	229 yd
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park	275 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	349 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	406 yd
The Oldenburg Hotel	46-48 Winner Street	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	29 Colley End Road	189 yd
Bengal Spice	71 Torquay Road	229 yd
Pizza Nation	51 Torquay Road	268 yd
KFC	Borough Road	270 yd
Nikky's Takeaway	45 Torquay Road	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	285 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	320 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	411 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	443 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	784 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	382 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	411 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	451 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		456 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	678 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		753 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 yd
Torbay Indoor Bowls Association TORQUAY ROAD	indoor bowls	788 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		838 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3AX