Gibson Gardens, Paignton, TQ4 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ4 7AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.7%	48.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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	26.7%	34.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	45.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9%	8%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44.9%	42.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.1%	32.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.5%	17.4%	1.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	15.6%	-15.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	16.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21.3%	2.7%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.3%	7.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gibson Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibson Gardens was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibson Gardens has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 170th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 7AJ, 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 Gibson Gardens are based on 14 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 Gibson Gardens, Paignton, TQ4 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7AJ

Average Price
£251,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibson Gardens

Average Price
£244,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibson GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gibson Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-03-17	£277,181
11 Gibson Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-14	£269,966
6 Gibson Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-24	£242,776
13 Gibson Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-25	£217,184
25 Gibson Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-08-14	£248,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7AJ

Employment

TQ4 7AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	327 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	2,014 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
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,398 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	1,152 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	2,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	3,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,617 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
Beverley Park	Beverley Park, Goodrington Road	277 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Devonshire Retail Park	753 yd
South Devon College	South Devon College, Long Road	780 yd
Hoburne (Devon Bay)	Grange Court Hoburne Ltd, Grange Road	953 yd
Waterside Holiday Park	Waterside Holiday Park, Dartmouth Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Torbay Golf Centre	Torbay Golf Centre Ltd, Grange Road		976 yd
Waterside Inn	128 Dartmouth Road		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan's Cantonese Takeaway	109 Dartmouth Road	1,045 yd
Jade Palace	119 Dartmouth Road	1,045 yd
Beavers Bites	99c Dartmouth Road	1,045 yd
Waterside Grill	101 Dartmouth Road	1,045 yd
DJs Fish & Chips	113 Dartmouth Road	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	5-6 Cherry Brook Square, Hookhills Road	511 yd
Lidl	Waddeton Close	605 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brixham Road	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Rock Playing Field (South) DAVIES AVENUE	grass pitches	254 yd
Oasis Centre GOODRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	299 yd
White Rock Primary School DAVIES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	317 yd
White Rock 3G Pitch (North Site) PENNS PENNS WADDETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) Modus Business Park Modus Business Park Brixham Road	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Torbay Golf Centre GOLF CENTRE GOLF CENTRE GRANGE ROAD	golf	979 yd
Roselands Primary School LYNMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 7AJ