Gothic Road is in Newton Abbot and in Teignbridge district. TQ12 1LD 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 Gothic Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ12 1LE, TQ12 1LG, TQ12 1LJ, TQ12 1LB, TQ12 1LF, TQ12 1LQ, TQ12 1LH, TQ12 1JH, TQ12 1JX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 1LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 50.3% | 1.1% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 50.8% | 49.7% | -1.1% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 32.6% | 33.8% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.4% | 47.8% | -6.6% | 44.2% | 3.6% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 10.7% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 51.7% | 49.1% | -2.6% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 34.8% | 7.2% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 12.3% | -2.4% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 15.3% | 13.3% | -2.0% | 18.2% | -4.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 12.6% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 14.1% | -6.2% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.8% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.7% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 7.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 23% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -3.1% |
| Other | 5.4% | 0.4% | -5.0% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 96.1% | 96.5% | 0.4% | 81.4% | 15.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.9% | 88.6% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| European Union | 3% | 6% | 3.0% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 88.6% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.8% | 0% | -4.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.4% | 76.7% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.5% | 37.2% | 3.3% |
| Christian | 52.2% | 46.2% | 6.0% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gothic Road was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Gothic Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 155th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Gothic Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2024-11-22 | £320,437 |
| 5 Gothic Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-09-29 | £303,330 |
| 26 Gothic Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £248,000 | 2021-12-15 | £282,131 |
| 27 Gothic Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-11-01 | £242,178 |
| 4 Gothic Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £256,500 | 2019-05-31 | £338,621 |
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Mining and quarrying | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT | 2out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 2out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 2out of 4 | 1,112 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG | 2out of 4 | 3,307 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 671 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG | - not rated | 3,904 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wholesome Hippo | 11 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon | 89 yd | |
| Twelve Twenty | 9 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon | 337 yd | |
| Social Bar & Kitchen | 1 - 3 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot | 358 yd | |
| The Clock Tower Coffee Shop | 2 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon | 365 yd | |
| Deo Gloria | 11 - 15 Bank Street Newton Abbot | 395 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wolborough Inn | Wolborough Inn 55 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot | 147 yd | |
| The Union | The Union Inn 6 East Street Newton Abbot Devon | 346 yd | |
| White Hart Inn | 8 East Street Newton Abbot Devon | 386 yd | |
| The Abbot | 16 East Street Newton Abbot | 393 yd | |
| Swan Inn | 4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon | 420 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Express Pasta Company | 16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon | 438 yd | |
| Tiger Noodle Bar | 6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon | 550 yd | |
| Subway | 22 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon | 550 yd | |
| The Filling Station | 3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon | 583 yd | |
| Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd | 27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 733 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited | Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon | 420 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon | 470 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon | 636 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW | grass pitches, tennis courts | 348 yd |
| Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 495 yd |
| Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 749 yd |
| Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 765 yd |
| Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD | grass pitches | 916 yd |
| Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, swimming pool | 980 yd |
| Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 997 yd |
| Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,073 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 | 202.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.