School Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	44.6%	51.8%	7.2%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	28.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	47.5%	44.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.5%	35.7%	1.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	17.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	21.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	95.5%	3.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	90.7%	92.7%	2.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	93.1%	2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 682.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 661.7% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

School Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 3rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 2JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 School Road are based on 54 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 School Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 2JU

Average Price
£184,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£303,125

Semi-Detached
£254,600

Terraced
£239,860

Detached
£460,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 School Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-06-27	£189,849
9 School Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-26	£201,270
7 School Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-11	£212,637
3 School Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-03-31	£186,415
8 School Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-11-30	£219,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 2JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	43
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	66 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	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	502 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,856 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	978 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	1,734 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,946 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
Kim Pho	32 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	97 yd
Chippies Plaice	Chippies Plaice 6 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	100 yd
Coffee #1	46 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	115 yd
Teans Thai Kitchen	13 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	143 yd
Lemon Jelli Bistro Ltd	45 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mid Devon Constitutional Club	8 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	75 yd
Sharpy's Sports and Music Bar Ltd	10 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	90 yd
Ye Old Cider Bar	99 - 101 East Street Newton Abbot Devon	124 yd
The Dartmouth Inn	East Street Newton Abbot Devon	150 yd
The Richard Hopkins	34-42 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	154 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	66 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	1 - 3 King Street Newton Abbot Devon	111 yd
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd	27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	143 yd
Jackson Ltd (Fish & Chip Shop)	52 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	154 yd
Tiger Noodle Bar	6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon	153 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	229 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	431 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	448 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	641 yd
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	692 yd
Bishop Dunstan School (Closed) South Road	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	718 yd
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	764 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	863 yd
Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Bakers Park STEPPES MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,038 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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