Whitley Road, Paignton, TQ4 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 5JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ4 5JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	25.3%	8.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	53.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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	30.8%	43.1%	12.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	38.7%	31.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	23.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	21.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.1%	2.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Whitley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Road was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitley Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 175th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Whitley Road are based on 21 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 Whitley Road, Paignton, TQ4 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 5JG

Average Price
£282,695

Semi-Detached
£285,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Road

Average Price
£287,647

Semi-Detached
£286,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whitley Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-04-21	£273,730
9 Whitley Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-12-12	£271,504
10 Whitley Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2015-11-13	£244,397
7 Whitley Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2015-10-30	£257,189
18 Whitley Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-06-26	£274,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 5JG

Employment

TQ4 5JG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ4 5JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	36
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	114 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	717 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,472 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	512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,381 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	1,928 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	1,052 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	2,013 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	Distance
Paignton Zoo	Paignton Zoological & Botanical Gardens Ltd, Totnes Road	453 yd
Gaia Coffee	39 Winner Street	717 yd
Hammonds	67-69 Winner Street	853 yd
Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant	77 Winner Street	853 yd
The Oasis Plant Based Eatery	66 Palace Avenue	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Walls Hop House	43 Winner Street	722 yd
The Torbay Inn	34 Fisher Street	788 yd
The Oldenburg Hotel	46-48 Winner Street	886 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lung Sing Chinese Takeaway	33 Elmbank Road	437 yd
Tang Xuan Chinese Takeaway	42 St Michaels Road	604 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	65 Winner Street	842 yd
Winner Kebab House	63 Winner Street	853 yd
Chic O Land	62 Palace Avenue	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd	Totnes Road		548 yd
Central Convenience	31 St Michaels Road		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayes School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	74 yd
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Waterleat Road) WATERLEAT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	614 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		686 yd
Clennon Valley Playing Fields BRANTWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	916 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	1,088 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 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	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 5JG