St Michaels Road is in Newton Abbot and in Teignbridge district. TQ12 1DJ is located in the College electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newton Abbot. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Michaels Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ12 1DH, TQ12 1DQ, TQ12 1DL, TQ12 1DG, TQ12 1BX, TQ12 1EB, TQ12 1DP, TQ12 1DW, TQ12 1EA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 1DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 49% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 49.5% | 51% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 33.3% | 35.5% | 2.2% | 37.9% | -2.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.1% | 44.2% | 0.1% | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 11.3% | 0.2% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 7.2% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 41.1% | 39.7% | -1.4% | 48.4% | -8.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 38.7% | 3.2% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 16.8% | -1.6% | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.9% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 24.1% | 17% | -7.1% | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 14.3% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 17.4% | -0.6% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 10.2% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 14.7% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.4% | 23% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -10.8% |
| Other | 5% | 3.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 96% | 97.8% | 1.8% | 81.4% | 16.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 97.1% 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 | 94.4% | 97.1% | 2.7% | 83.2% | 13.9% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 97.1% | 3.0% | 83.2% | 13.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 0.6% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.2% | 76.7% | -0.5% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 21.5% | 13.5% | 8.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 37.2% | 13.6% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Road was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.5% higher than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Michaels Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 80th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 St Michaels Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2025-03-24 | £362,008 |
| 16 St Michaels Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-09-15 | £309,356 |
| 20 St Michaels Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2022-04-19 | £303,798 |
| 10 St Michaels Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-04-06 | £371,932 |
| 13 St Michaels Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2021-12-15 | £351,579 |
TQ12 1DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Retired | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Other | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 2out of 4 | 1,694 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 2out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG | 2out of 4 | 3,980 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG | - not rated | 5,449 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Athletic Football Club | Kingskerswell Road Newton Abbot Devon T | 179 yd | |
| Apps Ice Creams Decoy Park Refreshment Kiosk | Decoy Country Park Decoy Road Newton Abbot Devon | 183 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Penn Inn Newton Abbot Devon | 410 yd | |
| Forde Park Community Project | Forde Park Pavilion Forde Park Newton Abbot Devon | 851 yd | |
| Chesters | 14 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon | 1,091 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery | Torquay Road Newton Abbot Devon | 645 yd | |
| Cornerflag Bar (Devon FA) | Devon County Football Association Coach Road Newton Abbot Devon | 835 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodies Fish Bar | 12 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon | 1,091 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon | 410 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T | 885 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Decoy Primary School DEER PARK ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 89 yd |
| Decoy Park DECOY ROAD | grass pitches | 313 yd |
| Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Homer Heath KINGSKERSWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Forde Park Forde Park | tennis courts | 775 yd |
| Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD | grass pitches | 837 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.