Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 1DT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.1%	47.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.9%	52.9%	0.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 vicinity of TQ12 1DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	24.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	55.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.2%	36.7%	0.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.9%	11.8%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around TQ12 1DT this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20%	7.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Lonsdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lonsdale Road was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lonsdale Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 17th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ12 1DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Lonsdale Road are based on 21 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 Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1DT

Average Price
£605,490

Semi-Detached
£616,599

Terraced
£614,457

Detached
£649,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,396

Other
£656,190

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lonsdale Road

Average Price
£593,322

Semi-Detached
£641,528

Terraced
£579,369

Detached
£660,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,851

Other
£497,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lonsdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Garden House, 6A Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-11-30	£668,610
12 Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-04-19	£667,289
6 Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-10-30	£652,153
The Garden House, 6A Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-03-19	£677,706
The Garden House, 6A Lonsdale Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-29	£145,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1DT

Employment

TQ12 1DT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

TQ12 1DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ12 1DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,161 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	1,290 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,879 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
Forde Park Community Project	Forde Park Pavilion Forde Park Newton Abbot Devon	309 yd
Apps Ice Creams Decoy Park Refreshment Kiosk	Decoy Country Park Decoy Road Newton Abbot Devon	423 yd
Buckland Athletic Football Club	Kingskerswell Road Newton Abbot Devon T	540 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Penn Inn Newton Abbot Devon	569 yd
Pumpkin	Newton Abbot Railway Station Station Road Newton Abbot Devon	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerflag Bar (Devon FA)	Devon County Football Association Coach Road Newton Abbot Devon	453 yd
Toby Carvery	Torquay Road Newton Abbot Devon	544 yd
The Railway Brewhouse	The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	800 yd
Ye Old Cider Bar	99 - 101 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	809 yd
Saracens Head	Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Shan	118 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	838 yd
Ali's Pizza And Kebab House	116 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	838 yd
Bollywood Spice	114 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	838 yd
Ling Ling Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3 Signal Buildings Brunel Road Newton Abbot	839 yd
Double Luck Kitchen	Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T	460 yd
Sainsbury's	Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon	569 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	251 yd
Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	282 yd
Decoy Park DECOY ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Decoy Primary School DEER PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	630 yd
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	811 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	978 yd
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,073 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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