North Rocks Road, Paignton, TQ4 6LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 6LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	18%	20.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	61.6%	1.8%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.5%	7.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	37.3%	40.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.1%	32%	-7.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	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	21.5%	18.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	34.9%	6.8%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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%	98.6%	1.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is North Rocks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Rocks Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Rocks Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 227th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 6LF, 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 North Rocks Road are based on 53 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 North Rocks Road, Paignton, TQ4 6LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 6LF

Average Price
£480,231

Semi-Detached
£477,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Rocks Road

Average Price
£466,015

Semi-Detached
£383,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Rocks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 North Rocks Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-04-12	£573,824
17 North Rocks Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-10-07	£481,134
41 North Rocks Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2022-04-22	£409,385
39 North Rocks Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-28	£579,177
38 North Rocks Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-02-26	£558,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 6LF

Employment

TQ4 6LF 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 6LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue , TQ4 7AW	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	3,157 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	3,201 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	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	3,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	4,592 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	2,148 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	3,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	4,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	4,534 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	233 yd
Rowcroft Charity Shop & Tea Rooms	9 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road	233 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Brixham Road	285 yd
Beverley Park	Beverley Park, Goodrington Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churston Golf Club	Dartmouth Road		891 yd
The Manor Inn	2 Stoke Gabriel Road		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K'ohana	Broadsands Road (Broadsands Beach Car Park)		655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	5-6 Cherry Brook Square, Hookhills Road		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churston Golf Club DARTMOUTH ROAD	golf	898 yd
Galmpton Memorial Playing Fields SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GREENWAY 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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