Smallcombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ3 3SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	25.7%	27.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	50.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.8%	48.8%	7.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.4%	29.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	15.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	16.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.4%	9.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Smallcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallcombe Road was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Smallcombe Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 17th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.0%.

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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 3SL, 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 Smallcombe Road are based on 114 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 Smallcombe Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3SL

Average Price
£316,960

Semi-Detached
£263,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallcombe Road

Average Price
£191,580

Semi-Detached
£234,621

Terraced
£159,054

Detached
£323,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,812

Other
£304,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Smallcombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2012-09-24	£258,646
2A Smallcombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-07-18	£361,019
4 Smallcombe Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-02-28	£182,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3SL

Employment

TQ3 3SL 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	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhole Junior School Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Primary School Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxhole Infants' and Nursery School Fernicombe Road , TQ3 3UX	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	- not rated	1,097 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	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	- not rated	4,520 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	- not rated	4,742 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	3,431 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	1,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torhill @ the Polsham Centre 25 Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ	- not rated	1,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Oatlands Club	37 Woodland Park		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road	306 yd
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road	396 yd
KFC	Borough Road	858 yd
Golden Dragon	29 Colley End Road	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		204 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	611 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%

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

Overview of TQ3 3SL