Hoyles Road, Paignton, TQ3 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ3 3PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.1%	49%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.9%	51%	4.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	39.1%	49.8%	10.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	20.9%	-8.2%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	21.3%	22.2%	0.9%	9.1%	13.1%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (64.7%) 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	43.1%	31.7%	-11.4%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	29.7%	33%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.3%	23.1%	6.8%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	25.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	17.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.8%	1.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	15.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Hoyles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoyles Road was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoyles Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 184th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

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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 3PJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Hoyles Road are based on 62 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 Hoyles Road, Paignton, TQ3 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3PJ

Average Price
£164,548

Semi-Detached
£199,425

Terraced
£192,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,553

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoyles Road

Average Price
£172,452

Semi-Detached
£206,160

Terraced
£203,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoyles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hoyles Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-21	£186,423
7 Hoyles Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-01-24	£207,470
57 Hoyles Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-21	£115,724
45 Hoyles Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2021-02-26	£196,716
57 Hoyles Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-09-20	£129,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3PJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marldon Church of England Primary School Marldon Cross Hill , Marldon TQ3 1PD	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	2,194 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	1,989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,854 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	1,877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,053 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	5,209 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	5,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Smokey House	Vicarage Road, Marldon		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road		374 yd
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road		764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	700 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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3PJ