River Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 3SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around TQ12 3SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	38.7%	43.8%	5.1%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.3%	15.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	44.4%	55.1%	10.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	43.5%	32.7%	-10.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around TQ12 3SF this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	6.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	20.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.5%	9.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	25.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is River Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Close was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Kingsteignton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsteignton East and the 140th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 3SF, 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 River Close are based on 23 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 River Close, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 3SF

Average Price
£230,866

Semi-Detached
£201,744

Terraced
£260,843

Detached
£225,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Close

Average Price
£253,448

Semi-Detached
£232,182

Terraced
£272,899

Detached
£232,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 River Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-31	£346,120
2 River Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-06-04	£289,937
23 River Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£219,500	2018-05-25	£293,243
2 River Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2017-11-30	£306,343
15 River Close, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-08-15	£250,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 3SF

Employment

TQ12 3SF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsteignton School Heron Way , TQ12 3QY	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Free schools	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	1,738 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,561 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	2,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,452 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Leisure Lounge	Winners 2000 Fitness Ltd Greenhill Way Kingsteignton Devon		668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Passage House Inn	Passage House Hackney Lane Kingsteignton	352 yd
The Bell Inn	Fore Street Kingsteignton Devon	762 yd
Oakford Club	10 Oakford Place Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	952 yd
Kings Arms	6 Oakford Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fountain	4 Oakford Kingsteignton Devon		952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	11 Pottery Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	898 yd
Tesco Express	4 Newton Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon	916 yd
Lidl	Newton Road Kingsteignton Devon	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winners 2000 Fitness Limited (Newton Abbot) GREENHILL WAY	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Teignbridge Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Greenhill Way	indoor bowls	578 yd
Racecourse (Closed) Newton Road	grass pitches	854 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	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.3%

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	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s

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