Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 2SF is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	51.7%	44.6%	-7.1%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	48.3%	55.4%	7.1%	49.0%	6.4%

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 2SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	50%	53.1%	3.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	29.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	54%	44.2%	-9.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	30%	29.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.3%	18%	7.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7%	5.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23.8%	7.4%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	23.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.7%	37.2%	28.5%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Exeter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exeter Road was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.5% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exeter Road has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bradley and the 32nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 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 2SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 2SF

Average Price
£465,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£407,084

Detached
£485,191

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
Margarey Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-09-06	£409,972
Lynbridge Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-10-06	£419,870
Woodfield Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1998-05-22	£635,070
Summerfields Exeter Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1996-12-20	£455,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 2SF

Employment

TQ12 2SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	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	473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	979 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,122 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	867 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,479 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	2,886 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
Cheeky Cherry Cafe	Stalls 5 And 6 Market Food Hall Newton Abbot Devon	861 yd
Market Fish And Chips	5 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	861 yd
The Owl And The Pussycat Coffee House	Devon County Council Newton Abbot Library Passmore Edwards Centre Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	861 yd
South Devon University Technical College	Kingsteignton Road Newton Abbot Devon	874 yd
Costa Coffee	Asda Stores Ltd Asda Supermarket Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtons Freehouse	24-26 Highweek Road Newton Abbot Devon	623 yd
Bar 7	7 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	861 yd
The Market Gate	Market Gate 3 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	861 yd
Swan Inn	4 Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	881 yd
Jolly Farmer	8 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Noodle Bar	6 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	939 yd
Subway	22 Market Walk Newton Abbot Devon	939 yd
The Express Pasta Company	16 Bank Street Newton Abbot Devon	961 yd
Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd	27 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	976 yd
The Filling Station	3A Union Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Highweek Street Newton Abbot Devon	881 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon	975 yd
Tesco	Newton Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombeshead Academy COOMBESHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	470 yd
Newton Abbot College OLD EXETER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	519 yd
Newton Abbot Leisure Centre NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE NEWTON ABBOT LEISURE CENTRE HIGHWEEK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s

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