Spruce Way, Paignton, TQ3 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	24.2%	35%	10.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	45.6%	-13.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.2%	39.9%	10.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.8%	6.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.8%	92.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Spruce Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Way was 157.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.3% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 73rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Spruce Way are based on 28 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 Spruce Way, Paignton, TQ3 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3SG

Average Price
£225,947

Semi-Detached
£248,299

Terraced
£151,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Way

Average Price
£233,446

Semi-Detached
£255,163

Terraced
£133,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Spruce Way, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-08	£228,429
12 Spruce Way, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2020-07-31	£210,241
5 Spruce Way, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-01-27	£241,397
5 Spruce Way, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2013-06-07	£258,031
6 Spruce Way, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-06-11	£109,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3SG

Employment

TQ3 3SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	47
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhole Junior School Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Primary School Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Infants' and Nursery School Fernicombe Road , TQ3 3UX	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	1,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	4,597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	4,840 yd	Foundation school	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	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torbay PRU Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torhill @ the Polsham Centre 25 Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road		467 yd
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road		623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	208 yd
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	502 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3SG