Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ3 3UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	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	23.8%	29.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10.6%	6.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.9%	37.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34%	39.5%	5.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	21.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.3%	0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Waterleat Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterleat Avenue was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterleat Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 3UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waterleat Avenue are based on 236 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 Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, TQ3 3UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ3 3UJ

Average Price
£215,725

Semi-Detached
£222,424

Terraced
£214,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterleat Avenue

Average Price
£232,695

Semi-Detached
£246,814

Terraced
£225,815

Detached
£277,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterleat AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-05-02	£201,000
86 Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-03	£204,564
74 Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-24	£208,337
24 Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-15	£199,574
22 Waterleat Avenue, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-12-06	£232,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ3 3UJ

Employment

TQ3 3UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Blagdon Road , TQ3 3YA	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	1,382 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,479 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	556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy converter	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	2,419 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	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,123 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		651 yd
Gaia Coffee	39 Winner Street		1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Five Walls Hop House	43 Winner Street		1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trawlers Fish and Chips	107 Foxhole Road		714 yd
Lung Sing Chinese Takeaway	33 Elmbank Road		1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd	Totnes Road		888 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	118 Foxhole Road		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Waterleat Road) WATERLEAT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Foxhole Infants School (Closed) Fernicombe Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Hayes School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Borough Road) BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Foxhole Community Centre 11 BROOKMAN COURT 11 BROOKMAN COURT SMALLCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Kings Ash Academy PIMM ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	14.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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