Spencer Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.8%	48.3%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.3%	41.9%	7.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.4%	39.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34%	35.3%	1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	9%	3.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	27.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99%	99.1%	0.1%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	100%	96%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	95.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Spencer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Road was 135.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.4% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 99th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 3SZ, 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 Spencer Road are based on 97 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 Spencer Road, Paignton, TQ3 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3SZ

Average Price
£224,515

Semi-Detached
£224,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Road

Average Price
£203,221

Semi-Detached
£206,158

Terraced
£190,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Spencer Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-18	£208,235
47 Spencer Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£155,000	2017-09-27	£209,628
45 Spencer Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£142,000	2017-03-24	£196,264
35 Spencer Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2017-01-06	£208,235
29 Spencer Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2014-08-05	£261,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Blagdon Road , TQ3 3YA	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	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	961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	5,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	5,408 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	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,928 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paignton Zoo	Paignton Zoological & Botanical Gardens Ltd, Totnes Road		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road	297 yd
Ka-Ming	114 Marldon Road	970 yd
Golden Dragon	29 Colley End Road	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	427 yd
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Waterleat Road) WATERLEAT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ3 3SZ