Tor Close, Paignton, TQ4 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ4 6LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	16.4%	18%	1.6%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	67.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	6.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	47.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.1%	4.9%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Tor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tor Close was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.0% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tor Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 130th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.6%.

🔎 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 6LB, 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 Tor Close are based on 18 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 Tor Close, Paignton, TQ4 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 6LB

Average Price
£523,642

Semi-Detached
£491,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tor Close

Average Price
£502,635

Semi-Detached
£484,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Tor Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-03-18	£496,224
8 Tor Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-07-13	£464,276
10 Tor Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-12-09	£442,781
14 Tor Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-09-08	£596,296
Whitestones, 12 Tor Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-04-20	£580,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 6LB

Employment

TQ4 6LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ4 6LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue , TQ4 7AW	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	3,412 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	3,480 yd	Free schools	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	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	4,570 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	2,264 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	3,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	4,589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	4,827 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
Squires Restaurant	3 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road	127 yd
Rowcroft Charity Shop & Tea Rooms	9 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road	127 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Brixham Road	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churston Golf Club	Dartmouth Road		692 yd
The Manor Inn	2 Stoke Gabriel Road		766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K'ohana	Broadsands Road (Broadsands Beach Car Park)		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churston Golf Club DARTMOUTH ROAD	golf	697 yd
Galmpton Memorial Playing Fields SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GREENWAY ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Churston Ferrers Grammar School GREENWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Playing Fields BROADWAY BROADWAY DARTMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 6LB