Ailescombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ3 3HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	23.6%	30.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	43.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	25.9%	33%	7.1%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	37.6%	38.8%	1.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	24.9%	20.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	10.2%	5.3%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27%	-11.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.6%	2.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	8%	8.6%	0.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	16.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	99%	94.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	4.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	94.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Ailescombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ailescombe Road was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.5% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ailescombe Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 113th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ3 3HZ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ailescombe Road are based on 30 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 Ailescombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3HZ

Average Price
£227,206

Semi-Detached
£224,135

Terraced
£237,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ailescombe Road

Average Price
£232,399

Semi-Detached
£223,492

Terraced
£243,062

Detached
£241,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ailescombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ailescombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-03-21	£200,377
20 Ailescombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-04	£224,762
22 Ailescombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-09-27	£238,579
23 Ailescombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-12-14	£237,283
27 Ailescombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-12-15	£183,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3HZ

Employment

TQ3 3HZ 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 3HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,436 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	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	5,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy converter	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	2,939 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	1,437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,740 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Honeymoon Restaurant	31 Church Street	998 yd
Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant	77 Winner Street	1,004 yd
Hammonds	67-69 Winner Street	1,005 yd
Salvation Army Lunch Club	The Salvation Army, Princes Street	1,018 yd
Artisan Coffee Boutique	38 Church Street	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oldenburg Hotel	46-48 Winner Street	1,022 yd
Five Walls Hop House	43 Winner Street	1,044 yd
Palace Place Social Club	1-2 Palace Place	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road	216 yd
Golden Dragon	29 Colley End Road	823 yd
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road	854 yd
KFC	Borough Road	925 yd
Golden Lily Chinese	137 Winner Street	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Waterleat Road) WATERLEAT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.69 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3HZ