Gerston Road, Paignton, TQ4 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ4 5EA is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	50.2%	45.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	49.8%	54.9%	5.1%	49.0%	5.9%

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	41.8%	36.5%	-5.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (66.2%) 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	37.2%	28.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	33.2%	37.7%	4.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	19.6%	19.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around TQ4 5EA this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	30.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92%	91.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Gerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gerston Road was 832.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1092.9% higher than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gerston Road has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 6th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 329.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TQ4 5EA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Gerston Road are based on 133 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 Gerston Road, Paignton, TQ4 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 5EA

Average Price
£227,983

Semi-Detached
£250,408

Terraced
£240,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,574

Other
£329,572

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gerston Road

Average Price
£166,922

Semi-Detached
£252,627

Terraced
£242,378

Detached
£246,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,715

Other
£152,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Gerston Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-03-28	£203,103
8 Gerston Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-28	£239,489
32 Gerston Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-30	£224,045
18 Gerston Road, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-14	£247,886
20 Gerston Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-08-21	£234,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 5EA

Employment

TQ4 5EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	579 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,076 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	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	5,136 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	3,000 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	603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	901 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	4,818 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	4,864 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jades Coffee House	Regent House, Gerston Road	56 yd
The Lions Monocle	56 Victoria Street	74 yd
St Marys Bakery	St Marys Bakery, 8 Victoria Street	105 yd
Holman's Courtyard Cafe & Juice Bar	9 The Gerstons	170 yd
Whitfields Avenue Bistro	16 Palace Avenue	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Upside Bar Com	56 Victoria Street	81 yd
Lucky 7 Club	First Floor, 18 Dendy Road	134 yd
Ye Olde Wellhouse	3-5 Torquay Road	165 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	237 yd
Paignton Torbay Bowling Club	Queens Park Road	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yankees Takeaway	70 Victoria Street	74 yd
Mr Favourite	Paignton Photo Centre, 10 Victoria Street	97 yd
The Good Food Shop	1 Victoria Street	120 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Victoria Street	121 yd
Bowie's Cafe	10a Torquay Road	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	105 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	182 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	243 yd
K A Mini Market	10 Hyde Road	279 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	112 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	386 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		537 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall Torquay Road		700 yd
Oldway Primary School HIGHER POLSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	765 yd
Parkfield COLIN ROAD	cycling	892 yd
Oldway Public Park (Closed) Torquay Road	tennis courts	944 yd
Torbay School TORQUAY ROAD		956 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 5EA