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Postcode · Paignton

Affluence in TQ4 5AR

How TQ4 5AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paignton Central
Council
Torbay
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,014 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TQ4 5AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TQ4 5AR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£32,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.5% of adults in the TQ4 5AR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

TQ4 5AREngland
Employee, full-time21.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in the TQ4 5AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

TQ4 5AREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the TQ4 5AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

TQ4 5AREngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ4 5AR (Paignton Central) (about 2,014 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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