Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 2SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.7%	25.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	59%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.7%	37.1%	0.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.5%	4%	2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	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	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19%	4.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	30.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Exeter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exeter Road was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exeter Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley and the 167th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ12 2SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Exeter Road are based on 434 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 Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 2SD

Average Price
£562,853

Semi-Detached
£418,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exeter Road

Average Price
£326,930

Semi-Detached
£320,328

Terraced
£253,181

Detached
£504,875

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,061

Other
£527,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exeter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-12-18	£653,478
75 Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,950	2015-05-18	£434,913
Journeys End Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2013-08-09	£483,136
Beech Park, 67 Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2012-12-14	£852,424
69 Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2008-01-11	£382,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 2SD

Employment

TQ12 2SD 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 2SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	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	205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	983 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,391 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	599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,504 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	2,988 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
Costa Coffee	Asda Stores Ltd Asda Supermarket Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	673 yd
Cheeky Cherry Cafe	Stalls 5 And 6 Market Food Hall Newton Abbot Devon	679 yd
Market Fish And Chips	5 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	679 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Newton Abbot Library Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	679 yd
Owl & Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtons Freehouse	24-26 Highweek Road Newton Abbot Devon	354 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	672 yd
Bar 7	7 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	679 yd
The Market Gate	Market Gate 3 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	679 yd
Jolly Farmer	8 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Express Pasta Company	16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon	780 yd
Tiger Noodle Bar	6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	788 yd
Subway	22 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	788 yd
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd	27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	876 yd
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon		672 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	225 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	315 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	326 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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