Moorhen Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 3FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	19%	27.7%	8.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	50.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	33.5%	42%	8.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39%	38.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	20.3%	12.4%	-7.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.5%	5.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	20.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Moorhen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorhen Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kingsteignton East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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 3FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Moorhen 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 Moorhen Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 3FU

Average Price
£369,391

Semi-Detached
£353,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorhen Close

Average Price
£382,331

Semi-Detached
£367,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorhen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Moorhen Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-10-07	£391,871
7 Moorhen Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£295,000	2018-05-11	£387,405
10 Moorhen Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£290,000	2018-05-11	£380,839
8 Moorhen Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£319,995	2018-05-09	£420,229
5 Moorhen Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£266,000	2018-04-12	£361,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 3FU

Employment

TQ12 3FU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3FU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsteignton School Heron Way , TQ12 3QY	3out of 4	433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Kingsteignton TQ12 3BQ	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	2,288 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	2out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	2,082 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	2,192 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	2,555 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	2,998 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greater Horseshoe School Little Bovey Lane , Heathfield TQ12 6RH	- not rated	4,842 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Born N Bread	4B Imperial Buildings Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon	738 yd
MT Tums	Teignbridge Level Crossing Teigngrace Devon	846 yd
Chanburys Woodfired Pizza Also Trading As Meatball Shack	Taste Buds Cafe 165 Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakford Club	10 Oakford Place Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	841 yd
Kings Arms	6 Oakford Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	841 yd
Kingsteignton Royal British Legion Club Ltd	10 Longford Lane Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	890 yd
Old Rydon Inn	Rydon Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	1,056 yd
The Bell Inn	Fore Street Kingsteignton Devon	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingsfry	2 Ley Lane Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	610 yd
New Fung Sing	55 Gestridge Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	679 yd
The Fountain	4 Oakford Kingsteignton Devon	841 yd
New China House	161 Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newton Road Kingsteignton Devon	830 yd
Tesco Express	4 Newton Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	874 yd
Co-operative Group	Rydon Acres Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Teign School CHUDLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	448 yd
Kingsteignton Athletic Football Club ANDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	469 yd
Homers Lane Homers Lane	grass pitches	763 yd
Kingsteignton Tennis Club KINGSTEIGNTON TENNIS CLUB KINGSTEIGNTON TENNIS CLUB RYDON ROAD	tennis courts	985 yd
Kingsteignton Swimming Pool MEADOWCROFT DRIVE	swimming pool	1,005 yd
Newton Abbot Rugby Football Club NEWTON ABBOT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NEWTON ABBOT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CANAL WAY	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Five Lanes Playing Field MEADOWCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,093 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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