Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, TQ4 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ4 5NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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	53.3%	53.5%	0.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	46.7%	46.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	31%	35.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	46.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44.1%	42.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.8%	36.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	16.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.4%	4.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.2%	6.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24%	5.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.8%	92.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sparksbarn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparksbarn Road was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparksbarn Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 188th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 5NT, 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 Sparksbarn Road are based on 23 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 Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, TQ4 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 5NT

Average Price
£258,276

Semi-Detached
£265,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparksbarn Road

Average Price
£251,809

Semi-Detached
£255,043

Terraced
£252,807

Detached
£244,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparksbarn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£236,150
14 Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-12-07	£262,792
5 Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-11	£265,984
11 Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2018-03-21	£216,508
18 Sparksbarn Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2017-05-11	£154,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 5NT

Employment

TQ4 5NT 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

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	52
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	432 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,464 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	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,005 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	2,027 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	1,547 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	1,908 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
Torbay Leisure Centre	Penwill Way	547 yd
Cantina Kitchen and Bar	Youngs Park Road	653 yd
Gaia Coffee	39 Winner Street	773 yd
Caffe Cosi	Paignton Library & Information Centre, Great Western Road	842 yd
Splashdown @ Quay West	Tanners Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Torbay Inn	34 Fisher Street	475 yd
Five Walls Hop House	43 Winner Street	777 yd
Inn On The Quay	Tanners Road	889 yd
The Oldenburg Hotel	46-48 Winner Street	930 yd
Paignton Conservative Club	34 Palace Avenue	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Xuan Chinese Takeaway	42 St Michaels Road	368 yd
Molly's	West Quay	491 yd
Lung Sing Chinese Takeaway	33 Elmbank Road	506 yd
Kings Chinese Takeaway	65 Winner Street	900 yd
Winner Kebab House	63 Winner Street	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Convenience	31 St Michaels Road	357 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	1,048 yd
WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd	Totnes Road	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clennon Valley Playing Fields BRANTWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	464 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		500 yd
Torbay Leisure Centre TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE PENWILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	538 yd
Torbay Velo Park TORBAY VELOPARK TORBAY VELOPARK PENWILL WAY	cycling	620 yd
Hayes School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Splashdown Quaywest TANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	866 yd
Ymca (South Devon) DARTMOUTH ROAD		915 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Torbay Golf Centre GOLF CENTRE GOLF CENTRE GRANGE ROAD	golf	1,093 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 5NT