Howards Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ12 4HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	42.6%	44.4%	1.8%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	29.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.3%	16.6%	0.3%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	43.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.2%	29.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	18.4%	17.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	19.5%	-12.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	14.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	20%	1.3%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.5%	10.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	95.4%	98.9%	3.5%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98.9%	3.9%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Howards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howards Way was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howards Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 61st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 4HU, 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 Howards Way are based on 127 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 Howards Way, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 4HU

Average Price
£194,139

Semi-Detached
£201,647

Terraced
£193,367

Detached
£192,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howards Way

Average Price
£195,306

Semi-Detached
£194,931

Terraced
£195,373

Detached
£195,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28A Howards Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-10-25	£200,732
2 Howards Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-28	£173,344
20 Howards Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-05-31	£156,044
14 Howards Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-27	£194,959
27 Howards Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-28	£210,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 4HU

Employment

TQ12 4HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Church Street , Kingsteignton TQ12 3BQ	2out of 4	1,688 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,265 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	2,699 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	446 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,887 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
Brunel Cafe	Brunel Skills Centre Collett Way Newton Abbot Devon	275 yd
Chesters	14 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon	588 yd
The Hatch	The Hatch Tuckers Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot	855 yd
Pumpkin	Newton Abbot Railway Station Station Road Newton Abbot Devon	909 yd
Gurkha Chef	132 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Taphouse and Bottleshop	The Maltings Teign Road Newton Abbot Devon	853 yd
The Railway Brewhouse	The Railway 197 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	900 yd
Toby Carvery	Torquay Road Newton Abbot Devon	945 yd
Passage House Inn	Passage House Hackney Lane Kingsteignton	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodies Fish Bar	12 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon	588 yd
Ling Ling Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3 Signal Buildings Brunel Road Newton Abbot	632 yd
Double Luck Kitchen	Double Luck Kitchen 125 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,070 yd
Tasty Corner Takeaway	147C Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,070 yd
KFC	133 Queen Street Newton Abbot Devon	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road	grass pitches	306 yd
Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	422 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	451 yd
Osborne Park OSBOURNE STREET	grass pitches	940 yd
Racecourse (Closed) Newton Road	grass pitches	953 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	70.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.5%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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