Melcot Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 3DR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	57.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	42%	42.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	32%	10.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	43%	-6.1%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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	30.4%	43%	12.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.9%	34.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.5%	15.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	15.5%	-15.3%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.6%	8.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.4%	0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Melcot Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melcot Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Kingsteignton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melcot Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Kingsteignton East and the 196th lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ12 3DR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Melcot Close are based on 10 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 Melcot Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 3DR

Average Price
£367,887

Semi-Detached
£298,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melcot Close

Average Price
£363,262

Semi-Detached
£302,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melcot CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Melcot Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-20	£272,035
3 Melcot Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-11-01	£335,685
5 Melcot Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-08-14	£389,141
6 Melcot Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2011-09-26	£325,286
5 Melcot Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-09-17	£386,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 3DR

Employment

TQ12 3DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ12 3DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Kingsteignton TQ12 3BQ	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsteignton School Heron Way , TQ12 3QY	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	- not rated	1,308 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	3out of 4	1,972 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	- not rated	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	- not rated	2,467 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD	- not rated	2,514 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP	- not rated	2,812 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldstone School College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	3,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Hill School South Road , TQ12 1HH	- not rated	3,168 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Leisure Lounge	Winners 2000 Fitness Ltd Greenhill Way Kingsteignton Devon		645 yd
Born N Bread	4B Imperial Buildings Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	Fore Street Kingsteignton Devon	250 yd
Oakford Club	10 Oakford Place Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	492 yd
Kings Arms	6 Oakford Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	492 yd
Kingsteignton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	10 Longford Lane Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	689 yd
Passage House Inn	Passage House Hackney Lane Kingsteignton	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	4 Oakford Kingsteignton Devon	492 yd
New Fung Sing	55 Gestridge Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	624 yd
Kingsfry	2 Ley Lane Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	4 Newton Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	530 yd
Lidl	Newton Road Kingsteignton Devon	538 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	11 Pottery Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	878 yd
Co-operative Group	Rydon Acres Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teignbridge Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Greenhill Way	indoor bowls	667 yd
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Newton Abbot) GREENHILL WAY	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Homers Lane Homers Lane	grass pitches	896 yd
Kingsteignton Athletic Football Club ANDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	927 yd
Kingsteignton Tennis Club KINGSTEIGNTON TENNIS CLUB KINGSTEIGNTON TENNIS CLUB RYDON ROAD	tennis courts	934 yd
Newton Abbot Rugby Football Club NEWTON ABBOT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NEWTON ABBOT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CANAL WAY	grass pitches	985 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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