Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 1BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	53.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45%	46.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around TQ12 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	49.8%	10.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	28.1%	-11.6%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	54.4%	46.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.3%	34.8%	1.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	13.1%	2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.8%	12.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.9%	2.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	23.2%	9.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	31.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	99.3%	3.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95%	94%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.5%	37.2%	27.3%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Spencer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Road was 143.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 35th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TQ12 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Spencer Road are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Teignbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1BQ

Average Price
£196,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Road

Average Price
£208,825

Semi-Detached
£202,777

Terraced
£209,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-27	£176,212
4 Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-04-25	£224,859
1 Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-28	£205,242
25 Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-03-28	£207,088
13 Spencer Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-10-25	£211,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1BQ

Employment

TQ12 1BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	767 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	1,646 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippies Plaice	Chippies Plaice 6 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	391 yd
Indulgence	41 Devon Square Newton Abbot Devon	391 yd
Kim Pho	32 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	439 yd
Coffee Couture (Newton Abbot) Ltd	62 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	440 yd
The Pharmacy Coffee Shop	58 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Old Cider Bar	99 - 101 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	241 yd
The Dartmouth Inn	East Street Newton Abbot Devon	341 yd
Saracens Head	Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon	345 yd
Mid Devon Constitutional Club	8 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	358 yd
Locomotive Inn	35 - 37 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	385 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	1 - 3 King Street Newton Abbot Devon	412 yd
Jackson Ltd (Fish & Chip Shop)	52 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	440 yd
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd	27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	484 yd
Fresh Pizza	49 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon	202 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	490 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T	667 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	469 yd
Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	513 yd
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	519 yd
Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	690 yd
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	829 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Decoy Park DECOY ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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