Forde Road is in Newton Abbot and in Teignbridge district. TQ12 4BT is located in the Buckland & Milber electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newton Abbot. This postcode has been in use since 2003-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forde Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ12 4AF, TQ12 4PU, TQ12 4PB, TQ12 2JE, TQ12 2JA, TQ12 2JB, TQ12 2HZ, TQ12 2JD, TQ12 2EZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 4BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 51.4% | 49.9% | -1.5% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 48.6% | 50.1% | 1.5% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 4BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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 | 43.4% | 42.4% | -1.0% | 37.9% | 4.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.7% | 34.7% | -1.0% | 44.2% | -9.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 13.1% | 3.2% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5.7% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 | 50.5% | 40.9% | -9.6% | 48.4% | -7.5% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 37.3% | 0.7% | 33.6% | 3.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 17% | 7.8% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 18% | 14.4% | -3.6% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 11.4% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.9% | 17.4% | -2.5% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 19.5% | 5.2% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.2% | 26.5% | -0.7% | 33.8% | -7.3% |
| Other | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 98.5% | 97.6% | -0.9% | 81.4% | 16.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 91.4% 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 | 97.5% | 91.4% | -6.1% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 5% | 3.8% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 92% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 8.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.4% | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 37.2% | 10.6% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 46.2% | -2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forde Road was 295.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.4% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Forde Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 13th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 Forde Court Forde Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building | £156,000 | 2020-07-07 | £182,125 |
| Newton Abbot Delivery Office Unit 2 Forde Court Forde Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building | £897,534 | 2017-06-26 | £1,059,331 |
| Harlequin House Forde Court Forde Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2017-03-24 | £1,730,357 |
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA | 2out of 4 | 715 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT | 2out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG | 2out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD | - not rated | 964 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG | - not rated | 4,560 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin | Newton Abbot Railway Station Station Road Newton Abbot Devon | 185 yd | |
| Gurkha Chef | 132 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 315 yd | |
| Forde Park Community Project | Forde Park Pavilion Forde Park Newton Abbot Devon | 358 yd | |
| Eastern Eye Restaurant | 120-124 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 381 yd | |
| The Hatch | The Hatch Tuckers Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot | 388 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Brewhouse | The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 227 yd | |
| Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop | The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon | 397 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Torquay Road Newton Abbot Devon | 514 yd | |
| Saracens Head | Saracens Head 2 - 4 Fairfield Terrace Newton Abbot Devon | 606 yd | |
| Teignbridge 76 Club | Marsh Road Newton Abbot Devon | 608 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Ling Chinese Takeaway | Unit 3 Signal Buildings Brunel Road Newton Abbot | 276 yd | |
| Hoi Shan | 118 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 381 yd | |
| Ali's Pizza And Kebab House | 116 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 381 yd | |
| Bollywood Spice | 114 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 381 yd | |
| Double Luck Kitchen | Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon | 389 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T | 155 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit 2 Loti Jean House Scott Close Newton Abbot Devon | 705 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon | 765 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 23 Courtenay Street Newton Abbot Devon | 1,008 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forde Park Forde Park | tennis courts | 370 yd |
| Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET | grass pitches | 470 yd |
| Sandringham Park Besigheim Way | grass pitches | 583 yd |
| Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road | grass pitches | 634 yd |
| Newton Abbot Squash And Lawn Tennis Club MARSH ROAD | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 640 yd |
| Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Coach Road Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COACH ROAD | cycling, grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Devon County Football Association CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE COACH ROAD | grass pitches | 958 yd |
| Decoy Park DECOY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,030 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.