Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ4 7PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.8%	5.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53.7%	48.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	16.4%	-6.0%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	12.2%	15%	2.8%	6.1%	8.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.1%	25.4%	2.3%	48.4%	-23.0%
Good health	38.4%	43%	4.6%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	27.3%	19.7%	-7.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around TQ4 7PT this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	29%	-17.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	70.2%	46.2%	24.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Totnes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Totnes Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Churston with Galmpton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

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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. 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 7PT, 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 Totnes Road are based on 555 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 Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ4 7PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ4 7PT

Average Price
£435,845

Semi-Detached
£211,688

Terraced
£284,273

Detached
£480,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,170,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Totnes Road

Average Price
£239,852

Semi-Detached
£271,448

Terraced
£210,602

Detached
£447,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,642

Other
£903,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Totnes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maydene Bungalow Totnes Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-04-10	£146,083
New Barn Farm Totnes Road, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2023-07-13	£1,131,445
New Barn Farm Totnes Road, Paignton, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£1,117,500	2018-12-19	£1,268,015
The Rest Totnes Road, Paignton, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-04	£283,329
Panorama Totnes Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-03-06	£589,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ4 7PT

Employment

TQ4 7PT 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 7PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road , TQ3 3XA	2out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ	2out of 4	3,003 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	2,386 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	2,818 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	1,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF	- not rated	4,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL	- not rated	4,462 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ROC College (part of United Response) The Boatshed , Unit C TQ9 5AL	- not rated	4,875 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education - Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ	- not rated	5,017 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newbarn Farm Limited	Newbarn Farm And Angling Centre, Totnes Road		1 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blagdon Inn	Totnes Road		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devon Hills Fitness DEVON HILLS DEVON HILLS TOTNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	250 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ4 7PT