Queen Street is in Newton Abbot and in Teignbridge district. TQ12 2EY is located in the Buckland & Milber electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newton Abbot. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Queen Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ12 2EZ, TQ12 2EX, TQ12 2BN, TQ12 2BS, TQ12 2HB, TQ12 2EU, TQ12 2BX, TQ12 2BU, TQ12 2EP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 2EY is primarily male, with 55.7% 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 | 44.4% | 44.3% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -6.7% |
| Male | 55.6% | 55.7% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 6.7% |
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 2EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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 | 43.8% | 46.9% | 3.1% | 37.9% | 9.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32% | 26.4% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -17.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 3.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 18.2% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 4.1% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 48.4% | 38.1% | -10.3% | 48.4% | -10.3% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 39.2% | 9.7% | 33.6% | 5.6% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 16.3% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 21.9% | 17.4% | -4.5% | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 11.8% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.5% | 16.2% | -2.3% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.5% | 22.1% | 7.6% | 16.9% | 5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.5% | 23.4% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 8.4% | 2.2% | -6.2% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 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% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 93.1% | 87.8% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 6.4% |
In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.8% | 82.5% | -2.3% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| European Union | 9.5% | 4.7% | -4.8% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.6% | 9.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 82.5% | -2.0% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 1.7% | -2.9% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 1.4% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.5% | 76.7% | -5.2% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 19.4% | 13.5% | 5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.2% | 37.2% | 4.0% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 46.2% | -4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 10.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 296.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 231.5% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Queen Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 12th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 20 Queens Gate, 142 - 148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £176,000 | 2023-09-06 | £174,024 |
| Apartment 11 Queens Gate, 142 - 148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £178,500 | 2023-07-24 | £178,500 |
| Apartment 14 Queens Gate, 142 - 148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2023-01-31 | £150,195 |
| Apartment 19 Queens Gate, 142 - 148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £133,000 | 2020-04-01 | £158,520 |
| Apartment 5 Queens Gate, 142 - 148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £115,000 | 2020-01-17 | £138,773 |
TQ12 2EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 48 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 120 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU | 3out of 4 | 258 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 2out of 4 | 396 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 2out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG | 2out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG | - not rated | 4,241 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurkha Chef | 132 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 8 yd | |
| Aroma Grill | 135 Queen Street Newton Abbot | 70 yd | |
| New China Garden | Restaurant 137 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 71 yd | |
| Pinto Thai | 131 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 72 yd | |
| Royal China Chinese Restaurant | 143 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 72 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Brewhouse | The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 136 yd | |
| Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop | The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon | 217 yd | |
| Teignbridge 76 Club | Marsh Road Newton Abbot Devon | 289 yd | |
| Saracens Head | Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon | 391 yd | |
| The Royal British Legion | Marsh Road Newton Abbot Devon | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Luck Kitchen | Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 70 yd | |
| Tasty Corner Takeaway | 147C Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 72 yd | |
| KFC | 133 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 72 yd | |
| KM Newton Limited Also Trading As Ka Ming | 147 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 72 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 121 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 72 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T | 446 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon | 548 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon | 785 yd | |
| Asda Stores Limited | Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon | 978 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon | 1,080 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET | grass pitches | 217 yd |
| Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 322 yd |
| Forde Park Forde Park | tennis courts | 572 yd |
| Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road | grass pitches | 815 yd |
| Sandringham Park Besigheim Way | grass pitches | 818 yd |
| Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 930 yd |
| Cloud 9 Fitness Centre (Newton Abbot) (Closed) Newton Road | health and fitness suite | 985 yd |
| Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway | grass pitches | 992 yd |
| Racecourse (Closed) Newton Road | grass pitches | 1,006 yd |
| Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 175.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.