Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.6%	49.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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	28.3%	41.9%	13.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	25.2%	-12.0%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.2%	18.3%	2.1%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	39.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	31.9%	28.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	19.5%	22.5%	3.0%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 1NJ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	28.6%	-17.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.8%	10.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	15.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	40.5%	13.5%	27.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ashburton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashburton Road was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.2% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashburton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley and the 42nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ12 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashburton Road are based on 172 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 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1NJ

Average Price
£212,835

Semi-Detached
£208,962

Terraced
£241,912

Detached
£210,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashburton Road

Average Price
£373,249

Semi-Detached
£293,412

Terraced
£430,952

Detached
£495,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,549

Other
£446,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashburton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-01	£217,376
18 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-12-16	£217,205
32 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-18	£202,159
12 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-11	£234,639
14 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2017-05-30	£235,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	511 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	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	1,301 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,868 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	177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,777 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,068 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
Costa Coffee	Asda Stores Ltd Asda Supermarket Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	655 yd
Owl & Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot	724 yd
Cheeky Cherry Cafe	Stalls 5 And 6 Market Food Hall Newton Abbot Devon	733 yd
Market Fish And Chips	5 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	733 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Newton Abbot Library Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtons Freehouse	24-26 Highweek Road Newton Abbot Devon	229 yd
The Highweek Village Inn	10 Highweek Village Newton Abbot Devon	651 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	654 yd
Bar 7	7 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	733 yd
The Market Gate	Market Gate 3 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Express Pasta Company	16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon	810 yd
Tiger Noodle Bar	6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	885 yd
Subway	22 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	885 yd
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,010 yd
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd	27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		654 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	288 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	301 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Bradley Barton Primary School & Nursery OGWELL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	796 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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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