Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, TQ4 7NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 7NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.7%	48.8%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	17.9%	17.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	58.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	6.0%

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	32.9%	39%	6.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	40.4%	35%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27.2%	20.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17%	0.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	28.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
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	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hookhills Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hookhills Gardens was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Churston with Galmpton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hookhills Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Churston with Galmpton and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 7NQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hookhills Gardens are based on 28 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 Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, TQ4 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7NQ

Average Price
£623,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£623,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hookhills Gardens

Average Price
£581,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hookhills GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2025-03-21	£577,500
2 Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-05-09	£556,648
10 Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-01-28	£580,758
1 Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-01-15	£632,555
5 Hookhills Gardens, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2018-11-23	£622,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7NQ

Employment

TQ4 7NQ 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 7NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Other	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	811 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	- not rated	1,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	- not rated	1,466 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	3,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	- not rated	3,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	2out of 4	4,788 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	1,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX	- not rated	1,743 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greylands School Belle Vue Road , St Briavel's TQ4 6ES	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower House School Fisher Street , TQ4 5EW	- not rated	2,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ	- not rated	3,017 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gramercy Hall School Churston Ferrers , TQ5 0HR	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants	Brixham Road	457 yd
Squires Restaurant	3 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road	492 yd
Rowcroft Charity Shop & Tea Rooms	9 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road	492 yd
Beverley Park	Beverley Park, Goodrington Road	717 yd
Waterside Holiday Park	Waterside Holiday Park, Dartmouth Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K'ohana	Broadsands Road (Broadsands Beach Car Park)		861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	5-6 Cherry Brook Square, Hookhills Road		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Centre GOODRINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	754 yd
White Rock Primary School DAVIES AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	808 yd
White Rock Playing Field (South) DAVIES AVENUE	grass pitches	856 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.15 Mbit/s

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