Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 1YU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1YU 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	26.5%	23.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	59.6%	2.7%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.2%	44.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34%	38.7%	4.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Barton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Drive was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barton Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 194th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 193.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Barton Drive are based on 154 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 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 1YU

Average Price
£328,412

Semi-Detached
£307,325

Terraced
£333,343

Detached
£331,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Drive

Average Price
£298,318

Semi-Detached
£284,710

Terraced
£262,649

Detached
£342,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-02-14	£279,494
57 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-02	£370,730
111 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-07-30	£355,821
77 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-02-02	£318,050
95 Barton Drive, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-28	£282,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 1YU

Employment

TQ12 1YU 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 1YU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	512 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	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	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	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	1,439 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,305 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	323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,784 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,475 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	468 yd
Costa Coffee	Asda Stores Ltd Asda Supermarket Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	654 yd
The Clock Tower Coffee Shop	2 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot Devon	720 yd
Owl & Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot	721 yd
Deo Gloria	11 - 15 Bank Street Newton Abbot	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wolborough Inn	Wolborough Inn 55 Wolborough Street Newton Abbot	541 yd
Newtons Freehouse	24-26 Highweek Road Newton Abbot Devon	562 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	653 yd
Bar 7	7 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	763 yd
The Market Gate	Market Gate 3 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Express Pasta Company	16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon	784 yd
Tiger Noodle Bar	6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	898 yd
Subway	22 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	898 yd
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		653 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	328 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Bradley Barton Primary School & Nursery OGWELL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	744 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,026 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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