Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 1PQ 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	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	25%	29.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	46.2%	0.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	17.5%	16.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.8%	44.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.7%	34.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	21.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	22.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	97.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Higher French Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher French Park was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher French Park has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley and the 114th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1PQ, 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 Higher French Park are based on 12 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 Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1PQ

Average Price
£245,503

Semi-Detached
£231,971

Terraced
£248,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher French Park

Average Price
£264,381

Semi-Detached
£283,254

Terraced
£258,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher French ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-04	£219,160
3 Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-10-25	£253,936
6 Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-01-23	£260,512
5 Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-07-19	£286,724
6 Higher French Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-02-16	£219,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1PQ

Employment

TQ12 1PQ 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 1PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	1,755 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,295 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	490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	3,185 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wholesome Hippo	11 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon		932 yd
Costa Coffee	Asda Stores Ltd Asda Supermarket Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highweek Village Inn	10 Highweek Village Newton Abbot Devon	657 yd
Newtons Freehouse	24-26 Highweek Road Newton Abbot Devon	705 yd
The Wolborough Inn	Wolborough Inn 55 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot	987 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Barton Primary School & Nursery OGWELL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	756 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	778 yd
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,014 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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