Courtenay Road, Paignton, TQ4 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 7LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	23.3%	27.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	52.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	45.5%	44.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.3%	36.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	23.6%	12.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	24.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.8%	97.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Courtenay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtenay Road was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courtenay Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 15th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

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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 7LE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Courtenay Road are based on 12 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 Courtenay Road, Paignton, TQ4 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7LE

Average Price
£154,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,854

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtenay Road

Average Price
£167,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtenay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Goodrington Court Courtenay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-08	£149,927
5 Goodrington Court Courtenay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2017-09-20	£159,837
3 Goodrington Court Courtenay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-11-05	£120,857
2 Goodrington Court Courtenay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-11-05	£141,000
5 Goodrington Court Courtenay Road, Paignton, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2010-10-14	£146,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7LE

Employment

TQ4 7LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7LE 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 7LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,177 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH	- not rated	1,795 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curledge Street Academy Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA	3out of 4	1,962 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	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	5,177 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	1,944 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	2,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	2,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	3,069 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
Waterside Holiday Park	Waterside Holiday Park, Dartmouth Road	439 yd
The Sea Shack	Cliff Park Road	443 yd
South Sands Cafe	Goodrington Sands	451 yd
Hoburne (Devon Bay)	Grange Court Hoburne Ltd, Grange Road	618 yd
Beverley Park	Beverley Park, Goodrington Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterside Inn	128 Dartmouth Road	183 yd
Torbay Golf Centre	Torbay Golf Centre Ltd, Grange Road	357 yd
Inn On The Quay	Tanners Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DJs Fish & Chips	113 Dartmouth Road	194 yd
Alan's Cantonese Takeaway	109 Dartmouth Road	195 yd
Jade Palace	119 Dartmouth Road	195 yd
Beavers Bites	99c Dartmouth Road	195 yd
Waterside Grill	101 Dartmouth Road	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	5-6 Cherry Brook Square, Hookhills Road		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torbay Golf Centre GOLF CENTRE GOLF CENTRE GRANGE ROAD	golf	360 yd
Ymca (South Devon) DARTMOUTH ROAD		578 yd
Oasis Centre GOODRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	641 yd
Torbay Velo Park TORBAY VELOPARK TORBAY VELOPARK PENWILL WAY	cycling	889 yd
Splashdown Quaywest TANNERS ROAD	swimming pool	937 yd
Torbay Leisure Centre TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE TORBAY LEISURE CENTRE PENWILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	989 yd
Clennon Valley Playing Fields BRANTWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,036 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 7LE