Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ4 7EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	23.4%	26.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	55.1%	1.8%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.1%	36%	2.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	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	21%	12.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.3%	8.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	23.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Shelston Tor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelston Tor Drive was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelston Tor Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ4 7EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Shelston Tor Drive are based on 32 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 Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7EF

Average Price
£301,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelston Tor Drive

Average Price
£281,149

Semi-Detached
£275,549

Terraced
£282,036

Detached
£324,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelston Tor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£190,500	2015-11-20	£274,906
5 Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2011-04-13	£296,211
3 Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2003-11-13	£318,176
3 Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-07-03	£284,242
7 Shelston Tor Drive, Paignton, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£44,150	1996-11-29	£236,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7EF

Employment

TQ4 7EF 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 7EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue , TQ4 7AW	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	1,573 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Blagdon Road , TQ3 3YA	3out of 4	1,717 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	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,685 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	901 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	775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,008 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
South Devon College	South Devon College, Long Road	701 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Devonshire Retail Park	750 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Devonshire Retail Park	899 yd
Paignton Zoo	Paignton Zoological & Botanical Gardens Ltd, Totnes Road	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Devon School of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Alders Way		745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Borough Close	655 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brixham Road	674 yd
WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd	Totnes Road	703 yd
Lidl	Waddeton Close	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roselands Primary School LYNMOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	238 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) (Closed) Modus Business Park Modus Business Park Brixham Road	health and fitness suite	655 yd
White Rock 3G Pitch (North Site) PENNS PENNS WADDETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
South Devon College Long Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	919 yd
Clennon Valley Playing Fields BRANTWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Borough Road) BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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