Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 2HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	51.4%	49.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.6%	50.1%	1.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	43.4%	42.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	34.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.5%	40.9%	-9.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36.6%	37.3%	0.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.2%	17%	7.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.5%	5.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	26.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.5%	91.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.2%	5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Courtenay Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtenay Park was 295.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.4% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Courtenay Park has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 13th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 2HD, 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 Courtenay Park are based on 39 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 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 2HD

Average Price
£575,545

Semi-Detached
£573,305

Terraced
£545,434

Detached
£674,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£460,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtenay Park

Average Price
£558,027

Semi-Detached
£611,407

Terraced
£575,562

Detached
£570,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,810

Other
£479,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtenay ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-09-16	£633,029
17 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-11-12	£469,376
7 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-06-28	£575,439
4 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2020-04-14	£573,116
17 Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-01-09	£488,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 2HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	25
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	1,225 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	648 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,021 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	1,251 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,424 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
Forde Park Community Project	Forde Park Pavilion Forde Park Newton Abbot Devon	206 yd
Indulgence	41 Devon Square Newton Abbot Devon	318 yd
Pumpkin	Newton Abbot Railway Station Station Road Newton Abbot Devon	323 yd
Eastern Eye Restaurant	120-124 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	328 yd
Gurkha Chef	132 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Brewhouse	The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	357 yd
Saracens Head	Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon	376 yd
Ye Old Cider Bar	99 - 101 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	426 yd
The Richard Hopkins	34-42 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	488 yd
Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop	The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Shan	118 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	328 yd
Ali's Pizza And Kebab House	116 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	328 yd
Bollywood Spice	114 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	328 yd
Double Luck Kitchen	Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	364 yd
Tasty Corner Takeaway	147C Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T	292 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon	429 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	752 yd
Sainsbury's	Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon	888 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	278 yd
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	543 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	561 yd
Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	604 yd
Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	842 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	873 yd
Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Decoy Park DECOY ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	1,042 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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