Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.6%	2.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	15.8%	23.2%	7.4%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	50.6%	-11.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	6.1%	8.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) 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	32%	30.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.4%	21.3%	2.9%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	32.5%	26.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.6%	0.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	24.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Swanborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanborough Road was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swanborough Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 46th lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 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
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ12 4JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Swanborough Road are based on 82 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 Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 4JL

Average Price
£283,531

Semi-Detached
£246,403

Terraced
£271,622

Detached
£317,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanborough Road

Average Price
£296,286

Semi-Detached
£272,972

Terraced
£284,910

Detached
£318,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-04	£285,095
61A Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-02-09	£189,000
61 Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-01	£224,546
25 Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-16	£224,546
11 Swanborough Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-06-09	£477,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 4JL

Employment

TQ12 4JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	2out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	- not rated	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milber Community Junior School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milber Community Infant School and Nursery Sandringham Road , Buckland TQ12 4HD	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	2,302 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	- not rated	2,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	- not rated	2,889 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead College Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	- not rated	3,294 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	860 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsbury School 90 Torquay Road , TQ12 2JD	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School 9 Courtenay Road , TQ12 1HP	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Hill School South Road , TQ12 1HH	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Dunstan School 16-18 South Road , TQ12 1HH	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
IBounce	Milber Sports Centre Unit 1 Milber Trading Estate Newton Abbot Devon	382 yd
Chesters	14 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon	708 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Penn Inn Newton Abbot Devon	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goodies Fish Bar	12 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon		708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milber Sports Centre (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Milber Trading Estate	artificial grass pitch	386 yd
Buckland & Milber Football Club Long Lane	grass pitches	741 yd
Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	886 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	1,036 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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