Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 1WB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	55.9%	46.8%	-9.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	44.1%	53.2%	9.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around TQ12 1WB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	54.1%	32.4%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	38.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	24.8%	0.9%	-23.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	43.4%	61%	17.6%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	26.3%	29.6%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.8%	7.5%	-9.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	8.1%	1.3%	-6.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1WB this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	6.5%	-23.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	11.1%	8.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	23.1%	14.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	41.7%	16.5%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	6.6%	0.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	71.4%	96.2%	24.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	25.6%	3.2%	-22.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	96.2%	25.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	28.3%	0.6%	-27.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.8%	37.2%	28.6%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hawkweed Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkweed Close was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkweed Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 136th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TQ12 1WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Hawkweed Close are based on 18 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 Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1WB

Average Price
£316,782

Semi-Detached
£339,076

Terraced
£269,434

Detached
£397,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkweed Close

Average Price
£336,815

Semi-Detached
£364,380

Terraced
£274,127

Detached
£409,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkweed CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-09-26	£254,757
1 Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-10-29	£370,139
27 Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-08-20	£387,014
7 Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-05-07	£296,549
9 Hawkweed Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, a newly built property	£209,995	2021-02-05	£252,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1WB

Employment

TQ12 1WB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

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	1,606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	3,032 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	2,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	3,147 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greater Horseshoe School Little Bovey Lane , Heathfield TQ12 6RH	- not rated	4,603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	4,662 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emerald Fish Bar	Unit 3 Hele Park Foxglove Close Newton Abbot Devon		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hele Park Golf Centre (Closed) Ashburton Road	golf	336 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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