Queensway, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 4BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of TQ12 4BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	21.2%	-12.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	52.2%	13.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	15%	1.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	12.7%	8.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	29.3%	-7.9%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	36.4%	38%	1.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around TQ12 4BD this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	31.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.7%	5.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%

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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 58th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TQ12 4BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Queensway are based on 90 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 Queensway, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 4BD

Average Price
£219,380

Semi-Detached
£225,090

Terraced
£214,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£216,215

Semi-Detached
£232,908

Terraced
£211,334

Detached
£279,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,047

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-03	£254,235
125 Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-01	£248,005
99 Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-06-01	£262,821
125 Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2016-06-30	£225,900
115 Queensway, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-09-25	£215,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 4BD

Employment

TQ12 4BD 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 4BD 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	79
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,445 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,174 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	133 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	5,226 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
Chesters	14 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon	100 yd
Brunel Cafe	Brunel Skills Centre Collett Way Newton Abbot Devon	647 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Penn Inn Newton Abbot Devon	766 yd
Pumpkin	Newton Abbot Railway Station Station Road Newton Abbot Devon	953 yd
The Hatch	The Hatch Tuckers Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Torquay Road Newton Abbot Devon	620 yd
The Railway Brewhouse	The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	967 yd
Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop	The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goodies Fish Bar	12 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon		100 yd
Ling Ling Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3 Signal Buildings Brunel Road Newton Abbot		656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon		766 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	117 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	285 yd
Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road	grass pitches	350 yd
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	1,056 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ12 4BD