Lower Fowden, Paignton, TQ4 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ4 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% 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	13.3%	14%	0.7%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	68.9%	6.0%	44.2%	24.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	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	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	17.8%	17.8%	0.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	16.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.5%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	41%	41.1%	0.1%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.5%	97.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Lower Fowden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Fowden was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Fowden has the 15th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 79th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ4 6HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lower Fowden are based on 87 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 Lower Fowden, Paignton, TQ4 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 6HS

Average Price
£470,129

Semi-Detached
£482,314

Terraced
£425,710

Detached
£470,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Fowden

Average Price
£456,031

Semi-Detached
£463,994

Terraced
£411,886

Detached
£455,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower FowdenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Lower Fowden, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-11	£462,460
29 Lower Fowden, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-08	£474,716
41 Lower Fowden, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£464,000	2021-03-23	£531,606
47 Lower Fowden, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-08-13	£724,074
62 Lower Fowden, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-10-30	£379,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 6HS

Employment

TQ4 6HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue , TQ4 7AW	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	4,376 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	3,235 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	4,285 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	4,889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	5,066 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churston Golf Club	Dartmouth Road		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K'ohana	Broadsands Road (Broadsands Beach Car Park)		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churston Golf Club DARTMOUTH ROAD	golf	681 yd
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Playing Fields BROADWAY BROADWAY DARTMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Galmpton Memorial Playing Fields SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GREENWAY ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Churston Ferrers Grammar School GREENWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 6HS