Is Paignton in Torbay a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Paignton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Paignton and Torbay? What is the claimant count in Paignton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Paignton and Torbay
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Paignton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.65 of Paignton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Goodrington with Roselands | 72.35% | 27.65% |
| Torbay | 64.07% | 35.93% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Paignton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Paignton compared to other wards in Torbay
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Churston with Galmpton | 84.07% | 15.93% |
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| 2 | Preston (Torbay) | 77.53% | 22.47% |
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| 3 | Clifton with Maidenway | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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| 4 | Collaton St Mary | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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| 5 | Furzeham with Summercombe | 72.67% | 27.33% |
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| 6 | Goodrington with Roselands | 72.35% | 27.65% |
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| 7 | Shiphay | 70.59% | 29.41% |
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| 8 | Cockington with Chelston | 70.01% | 29.99% |
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| 9 | St Peter's with St Mary's | 68.57% | 31.43% |
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| 10 | Wellswood | 64.19% | 35.81% |
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| 11 | St Marychurch | 63.9% | 36.1% |
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| 12 | Barton with Watcombe | 59.49% | 40.51% |
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| 13 | King's Ash | 57.18% | 42.82% |
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| 14 | Ellacombe | 55.8% | 44.2% |
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| 15 | Roundham with Hyde | 45.45% | 54.55% |
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| 16 | Tormohun | 41.32% | 58.68% |
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Paignton is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Torbay for the percentage of home owners.Paignton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Goodrington with Roselands.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Paignton & Torbay Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Paignton in the Torbay local area district.
Paignton has a lower rate of immigrants than Torbay, the South West region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Goodrington with Roselands | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| Torbay | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Paignton compared to other wards in Torbay
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Tormohun | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 2 | Wellswood | 89.64% | 10.36% |
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| 3 | Roundham with Hyde | 90.96% | 9.04% |
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| 4 | Cockington with Chelston | 91.88% | 8.12% |
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| 5 | Ellacombe | 92.17% | 7.83% |
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| 6 | Shiphay | 92.7% | 7.3% |
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| 7 | St Marychurch | 93% | 7% |
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| 8 | Barton with Watcombe | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 9 | Preston | 94.88% | 5.12% |
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| 10 | King's Ash | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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| 11 | Clifton with Maidenway | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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| 12 | Collaton St Mary | 95.2% | 4.8% |
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| 13 | Goodrington with Roselands | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 14 | St Peter's with St Mary's | 95.71% | 4.29% |
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| 15 | Furzeham with Summercombe | 95.81% | 4.19% |
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| 16 | Churston with Galmpton | 96.58% | 3.42% |
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';Paignton is ranked 13 out of 16 wards in Torbay for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Paignton Health Statistics
Goodrington with Roselands has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Goodrington with Roselands | 41.01% | 34.84% | 17.01% | 5.29% | 1.84% |
| Torbay | 42.23% | 34.23% | 16.21% | 5.67% | 1.66% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Torbay changed since 2011?
Torbay residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.32% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 41.7% | 34.44% | 16.31% | 5.82% | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 42.23% | 34.23% | 16.21% | 5.67% | 1.66% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Paignton?
The largest employment sector in Paignton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 15.26% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.42% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.1% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.34% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.71% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.64% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.08% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.13% |
Paignton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Paignton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Paignton to the national average for England.
| Level | Goodrington with Roselands | England |
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| No Qualifications | 20.15% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.14% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.72% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.64% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.49% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.69% | 33.92% |
Paignton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Torbay.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Torbay | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 47.91% |
| In Part-Time Work | 34.92% |
| Unemployed | 3.89% |
What is the population of Paignton and Torbay?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Torbay including Paignton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barton with Watcombe | 12160 |
| Churston with Galmpton | 6467 |
| Clifton with Maidenway | 7523 |
| Cockington with Chelston | 8031 |
| Collaton St Mary | 3432 |
| Ellacombe | 8054 |
| Furzeham with Summercombe | 9983 |
| Goodrington with Roselands | 7399 |
| King's Ash | 7947 |
| Preston | 10300 |
| Roundham with Hyde | 8484 |
| Shiphay | 7939 |
| St Marychurch | 12163 |
| St Peter's with St Mary's | 6840 |
| Tormohun | 12552 |
| Wellswood | 6944 |
| Torbay Total | 136218 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
