Who lives in TQ3 2NX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TQ3 2NX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston & Shorton
- Council
- Torbay
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
TQ3 2NXPaignton
Who lives in TQ3 2NX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ3 2NX (Preston & Shorton) (about 1,578 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
34.6% of adults in the TQ3 2NX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.4% of residents in the TQ3 2NX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.