Furze Cap, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 3TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	26%	31.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.3%	36.1%	-9.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	28.8%	38.9%	10.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	19.1%	19%	-0.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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	30.1%	19.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	25.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	98.4%	0.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Furze Cap Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furze Cap was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% higher than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Furze Cap has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ambrook and the 126th highest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TQ12 3TF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Furze Cap are based on 188 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 Furze Cap, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 3TF

Average Price
£195,214

Semi-Detached
£203,468

Terraced
£193,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,665

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furze Cap

Average Price
£200,741

Semi-Detached
£206,411

Terraced
£199,189

Detached
£222,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furze CapStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Furze Cap, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-26	£213,457
77 Furze Cap, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-05	£189,601
86 Furze Cap, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-04-24	£191,220
83 Furze Cap, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-03-01	£191,941
85 Furze Cap, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-07-21	£185,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 3TF

Employment

TQ12 3TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsteignton School Heron Way , TQ12 3QY	3out of 4	790 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP	- not rated	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydon Primary School Rydon Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3LP	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Kingsteignton TQ12 3BQ	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	- not rated	3,375 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	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	- not rated	813 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	3out of 4	3,219 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	- not rated	3,385 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldstone School College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	3,776 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD	- not rated	4,025 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP	- not rated	4,188 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
Chanburys Woodfired Pizza Also Trading As Meatball Shack	Taste Buds Cafe 165 Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon		426 yd
Born N Bread	4B Imperial Buildings Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon		822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Webb Enterprises The Ten Tors	Ten Tors Inn Exeter Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon		170 yd
Old Rydon Inn	Rydon Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon		849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New China House	161 Exeter Road Kingsteignton Devon		388 yd
Kingsfry	2 Ley Lane Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon		960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Rydon Acres Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Five Lanes Playing Field MEADOWCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	157 yd
Abbrook Park	grass pitches	237 yd
Kingsteignton Swimming Pool MEADOWCROFT DRIVE	swimming pool	261 yd
Teign School CHUDLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	814 yd
Kingsteignton Tennis Club KINGSTEIGNTON TENNIS CLUB KINGSTEIGNTON TENNIS CLUB RYDON ROAD	tennis courts	904 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	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.6%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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