Great Western Close, Paignton, TQ4 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ4 5HR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.7%	57.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	40.3%	42.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-6.8%

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	32.8%	39.4%	6.6%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	23.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	19.1%	21.9%	2.8%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	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 (57.8%) 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	15.8%	29.9%	14.1%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	38.1%	27.9%	-10.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	25.2%	21.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	12.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

In the area around TQ4 5HR this area, 45.6% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	45.6%	3.6%	18.2%	27.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	13.2%	0.2%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	98.7%	2.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	39.4%	13.5%	25.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Great Western Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Western Close was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.1% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Western Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 103rd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ4 5HR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Great Western Close are based on 54 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 Great Western Close, Paignton, TQ4 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 5HR

Average Price
£138,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Western Close

Average Price
£138,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Western CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Great Western Close, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-03-28	£122,776
40 Great Western Close, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-10-08	£128,669
15 Great Western Close, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-09	£143,598
56 Great Western Close, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-04-29	£151,791
17 Great Western Close, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-02-04	£108,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 5HR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ4 5HR 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	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Other	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	446 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY	4out of 4	1,465 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	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,056 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	2,438 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	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,654 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	2,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street , TQ1 3DG	- not rated	5,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road , TQ1 3BG	- not rated	5,468 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
Cantina Kitchen and Bar	Youngs Park Road	189 yd
Torbay Leisure Centre	Penwill Way	544 yd
Splashdown @ Quay West	Tanners Road	596 yd
Cafe Verde	36 Sands Road	609 yd
La Scala Trattoria	26-28 Queens Road	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Torbay Inn	34 Fisher Street	412 yd
Inn On The Quay	Tanners Road	560 yd
Paignton Cricket Club	Queens Road	630 yd
Paignton Rugby Club	Queens Road	630 yd
The Paignton Club	1 Esplanade Road	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molly's	West Quay	194 yd
Tang Xuan Chinese Takeaway	42 St Michaels Road	507 yd
Taylors	Refreshment Kiosk, 2 The Esplanade	654 yd
Lung Sing Chinese Takeaway	33 Elmbank Road	747 yd
Mediterraneo	12 Torbay Road	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Convenience	31 St Michaels Road	437 yd
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	888 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	898 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	985 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torbay Leisure Centre TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE PENWILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	474 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		547 yd
Torbay Velo Park TORBAY VELOPARK TORBAY VELOPARK PENWILL WAY	cycling	570 yd
Splashdown Quaywest TANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	597 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Clennon Valley Playing Fields BRANTWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	732 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Ymca (South Devon) DARTMOUTH ROAD		869 yd
Hayes School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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