Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48%	49.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	19.6%	28.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	59.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.3%	47.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.4%	31.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.9%	1.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.5%	96.4%	0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.4%	0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Totnes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Totnes Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Totnes Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 213th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Totnes Road are based on 93 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 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1LU

Average Price
£499,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Totnes Road

Average Price
£476,982

Semi-Detached
£541,534

Terraced
£274,058

Detached
£533,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,117

Other
£661,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Totnes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-05-22	£540,762
29 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-09-20	£506,462
23 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-11-11	£497,682
29 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2015-08-25	£476,934
23 Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-01-15	£365,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1LU

Employment

TQ12 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS	4out of 4	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	1,652 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,827 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	964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,697 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,141 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
The Wholesome Hippo	11 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon	557 yd
Twelve Twenty	9 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon	882 yd
Social Bar & Kitchen	1 - 3 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot	904 yd
The Clock Tower Coffee Shop	2 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon	912 yd
Deo Gloria	11 - 15 Bank Street Newton Abbot	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wolborough Inn	Wolborough Inn 55 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot	681 yd
The Union	The Union Inn 6 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	890 yd
White Hart Inn	8 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	920 yd
The Abbot	16 East Street Newton Abbot	924 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Express Pasta Company	16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon		985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		951 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	369 yd
Canada Hill Community Primary School ABBOTSRIDGE DRIVE	grass pitches	638 yd
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	676 yd
Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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%

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