Belle Vue Road, Paignton, TQ4 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 6ES 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	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	41.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	6.1%	14.0%

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 (62.4%) 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	25.9%	26.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-22.2%
Good health	35%	36.2%	1.2%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	26.9%	24.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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 6ES this area, 37.4% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	37.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.6%	1.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Road was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Clifton with Maidenway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Clifton with Maidenway and the 230th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Belle Vue Road are based on 325 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 Belle Vue Road, Paignton, TQ4 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 6ES

Average Price
£482,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,245,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,939

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Road

Average Price
£171,899

Semi-Detached
£398,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£883,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,882

Other
£473,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Denby House Belle Vue Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-13	£139,693
Flat 11 Denby House Belle Vue Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-11-11	£97,264
Flat 6 Denby House Belle Vue Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-11-11	£93,374
Flat 7 Denby House Belle Vue Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-09-14	£99,611
5 Belle Vue Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-12-16	£746,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 6ES

Employment

TQ4 6ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Primary School Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy Fisher Street , TQ4 5EW	3out of 4	740 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH	3out of 4	1,195 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	- not rated	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	- not rated	4,312 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	3out of 4	5,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greylands School Belle Vue Road , St Briavel's TQ4 6ES	- not rated	3 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Garage 19 Torbay Road , TQ4 6AA	- not rated	528 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower House School Fisher Street , TQ4 5EW	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX	- not rated	1,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Verde	36 Sands Road	143 yd
Tea With The Tide	Kiosk A And B South Station, The Pier	179 yd
Shoreline Restaurant	Esplanade Road	209 yd
Pelican Cafe	61 Roundham Road	221 yd
Rickshaw Boy	53 Roundham Road	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Paignton Club	1 Esplanade Road	268 yd
Paignton Cricket Club	Queens Road	281 yd
Paignton Rugby Club	Queens Road	281 yd
Paignton Amateur Rowing Club	South Quay	350 yd
Paignton Sea Anglers Assoc	26 Cliff Road	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	Refreshment Kiosk, 2 The Esplanade	188 yd
Molly's	West Quay	427 yd
Coffee 'n' Cone	56 Torbay Road	432 yd
FnB's	30 Torbay Road	436 yd
The Local Gastro Bar and Grill	30 Torbay Road	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Proper Shop	69 Torbay Road	497 yd
Central Convenience	31 St Michaels Road	701 yd
Tesco	2-4 Victoria Street	720 yd
Sebastien’s Foods	28 Hyde Road	725 yd
Devon Mini Market	33-35 Torquay Road	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park Sports Club QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) 6a 6a Dartmouth Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Tower House School (Closed) Fisher Street		714 yd
Genisis Health Suite THE PALACE THE PALACE ESPLANADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Splashdown Quaywest TANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	861 yd
Torbay Leisure Centre TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE PENWILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	898 yd
Victoria Park THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 THE OLD BAKERY REAR OF 17 HYDE ROAD	tennis courts	914 yd
Torbay Velo Park TORBAY VELOPARK TORBAY VELOPARK PENWILL WAY	cycling	981 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	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.4%

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%

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

Overview of TQ4 6ES