Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 1PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.7%	25.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	59%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.7%	37.1%	0.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	4%	2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19%	4.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	30.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Coombeshead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombeshead Road was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombeshead Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley and the 167th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 1PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Coombeshead Road are based on 79 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 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1PT

Average Price
£213,713

Semi-Detached
£213,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombeshead Road

Average Price
£570,836

Semi-Detached
£376,101

Terraced
£354,482

Detached
£618,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£676,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombeshead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-11-30	£285,521
5 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-27	£219,074
9 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-10-20	£279,292
7 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-10-07	£200,980
3 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2008-06-16	£182,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1PT

Employment

TQ12 1PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	68 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	543 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	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,327 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	239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	1,270 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,774 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	262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,763 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,004 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	675 yd
Owl & Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot	740 yd
Cheeky Cherry Cafe	Stalls 5 And 6 Market Food Hall Newton Abbot Devon	742 yd
Market Fish And Chips	5 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	742 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Newton Abbot Library Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtons Freehouse	24-26 Highweek Road Newton Abbot Devon	212 yd
The Highweek Village Inn	10 Highweek Village Newton Abbot Devon	620 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	674 yd
Bar 7	7 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	742 yd
The Market Gate	Market Gate 3 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Express Pasta Company	16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon	826 yd
Tiger Noodle Bar	6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	890 yd
Subway	22 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	890 yd
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,018 yd
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd	27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		674 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	198 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Bradley Barton Primary School & Nursery OGWELL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	867 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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