Templers Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 2AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.9%	49.2%	5.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.7%	34.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	22.8%	17.3%	-5.5%	6.1%	11.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	44.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	29.4%	27.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	20.9%	20.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	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	33.3%	27.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	26.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	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	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.4%	3.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Templers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Templers Road was 371.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 314.5% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Templers Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 7th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TQ12 2AX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Templers Road are based on 104 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 Templers Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 2AX

Average Price
£234,870

Semi-Detached
£242,883

Terraced
£224,450

Detached
£250,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Templers Road

Average Price
£218,335

Semi-Detached
£246,795

Terraced
£229,907

Detached
£246,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,052

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Templers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Templers Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-29	£228,568
27 Templers Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-12-06	£203,807
11 Templers Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-09-16	£196,476
5 Templers Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-11	£238,990
52 Templers Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-03	£227,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 2AX

Employment

TQ12 2AX 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 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	328 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	1,267 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,022 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
Tumbling Teds Playhouse	Unit 1 Wharf House Wharf Road Newton Abbot Devon	140 yd
Wonderland Play	Unit 18 Olympus Business Park Kingsteignton Road Newton Abbot	204 yd
Premier Gym & Fitness	Unit 26 Olympus Business Park Kingsteignton Road Newton Abbot Devon	217 yd
The Hatch	The Hatch Tuckers Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot	262 yd
Coral Wharf Ltd	Marsh Road Newton Abbot Devon	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop	The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon	253 yd
The Royal British Legion	Marsh Road Newton Abbot Devon	259 yd
Teignbridge 76 Club	Marsh Road Newton Abbot Devon	318 yd
The Railway Brewhouse	The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	422 yd
Newton Abbot Rugby Football Club Ltd	Rackerhayes Kingsteignton Road Newton Abbot Devon	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Corner Takeaway	147C Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	362 yd
KFC	133 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	362 yd
KM Newton Limited Also Trading As Ka Ming	147 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	362 yd
Domino's Pizza	121 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	362 yd
Double Luck Kitchen	Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T	797 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon	838 yd
Tesco	Newton Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	878 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	11 Pottery Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	947 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	182 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	345 yd
Cloud 9 Fitness Centre (Newton Abbot) (Closed) Newton Road	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Racecourse (Closed) Newton Road	grass pitches	630 yd
Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road	grass pitches	868 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	940 yd
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	960 yd
Newton Abbot Rugby Football Club NEWTON ABBOT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NEWTON ABBOT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CANAL WAY	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Newton Abbot) GREENHILL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Teignbridge Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Greenhill Way	indoor bowls	1,062 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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