Kingsway Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 7AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	20.5%	27.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	43.6%	35.7%	-7.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	32.5%	38.6%	6.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	20.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.7%	9.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.1%	98.1%	1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Kingsway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway Drive was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingsway Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 7AF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Kingsway Drive are based on 30 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 Kingsway Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7AF

Average Price
£266,619

Semi-Detached
£336,886

Terraced
£218,735

Detached
£483,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway Drive

Average Price
£265,054

Semi-Detached
£330,100

Terraced
£220,356

Detached
£418,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Kingsway Drive, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-04-04	£253,031
19 Kingsway Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-13	£209,671
11 Kingsway Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-03-03	£207,745
5 Kingsway Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-10	£206,722
4 Kingsway Drive, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-10-30	£411,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7AF

Employment

TQ4 7AF 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 7AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	523 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,890 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	2,177 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	2,425 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	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,714 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	691 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	1,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,653 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
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Devonshire Retail Park	304 yd
South Devon College	South Devon College, Long Road	340 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Devonshire Retail Park	640 yd
Beverley Park	Beverley Park, Goodrington Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Waddeton Close	186 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brixham Road	317 yd
Co-op	5-6 Cherry Brook Square, Hookhills Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Rock 3G Pitch (North Site) PENNS PENNS WADDETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	314 yd
White Rock Playing Field (South) DAVIES AVENUE	grass pitches	354 yd
White Rock Primary School DAVIES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	415 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) Modus Business Park Modus Business Park Brixham Road	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Oasis Centre GOODRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	753 yd
Roselands Primary School LYNMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	763 yd
South Devon College Long Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 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	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.4%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 7AF