Limekiln Close, Paignton, TQ4 7GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 7GG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	41.8%	22.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	45.1%	-14.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	7.2%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	57.9%	18.6%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	35.3%	31.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.6%	7.9%	-9.7%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	33.6%	14.1%	-19.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	21.2%	7.5%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.9%	12.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	23.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	93.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Limekiln Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limekiln Close was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limekiln Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 139th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ4 7GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Limekiln Close are based on 7 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 Limekiln Close, Paignton, TQ4 7GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7GG

Average Price
£470,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limekiln Close

Average Price
£460,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limekiln CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Limekiln Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-09-08	£475,000
6 Limekiln Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2022-07-22	£490,356
2 Limekiln Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, a newly built property	£345,000	2019-12-13	£424,332
6 Limekiln Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, a newly built property	£365,000	2019-06-28	£455,631
4 Limekiln Close, Paignton, Torbay Detached, a newly built property	£364,950	2019-06-28	£455,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7GG

Employment

TQ4 7GG 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 student residents living in TQ4 7GG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	32
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Blagdon Road , TQ3 3YA	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	1,703 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	2,088 yd	Free schools	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	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,931 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	1,814 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	524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	2,792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,137 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paignton Zoo	Paignton Zoological & Botanical Gardens Ltd, Totnes Road		928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cattlemans at The Parkers Arms	343-347 Totnes Road		272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Devon School of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Alders Way		688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Borough Close	653 yd
WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd	Totnes Road	902 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Yalberton Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Borough Road) BOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Paignton) ASPEN WAY	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Paignton Community & Sports Academy (Waterleat Road) WATERLEAT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	822 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.

Overview of TQ4 7GG