Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 4LG 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	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	34.3%	11.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	44.9%	-12.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	48.5%	45%	-3.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	30.9%	37.6%	6.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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	23.4%	16.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.2%	2.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.7%	8.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Silverwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silverwood Avenue was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silverwood Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 164th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.0%.

🔎 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 4LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Silverwood Avenue are based on 65 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 Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 4LG

Average Price
£303,127

Semi-Detached
£294,554

Terraced
£282,368

Detached
£336,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silverwood Avenue

Average Price
£302,235

Semi-Detached
£295,468

Terraced
£273,768

Detached
£335,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silverwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-24	£339,836
12 Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2025-03-13	£297,881
32 Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-08	£333,893
34 Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2022-08-26	£284,722
14 Silverwood Avenue, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-08-24	£294,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 4LG

Employment

TQ12 4LG 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 4LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Osborne Street , TQ12 2DJ	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Queen Street , TQ12 2AU	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	1,638 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	1,729 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,810 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	848 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	2,635 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Penn Inn Newton Abbot Devon	294 yd
Chesters	14 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon	647 yd
Apps Ice Creams Decoy Park Refreshment Kiosk	Decoy Country Park Decoy Road Newton Abbot Devon	670 yd
Buckland Athletic Football Club	Kingskerswell Road Newton Abbot Devon T	710 yd
Forde Park Community Project	Forde Park Pavilion Forde Park Newton Abbot Devon	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	Torquay Road Newton Abbot Devon		500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goodies Fish Bar	12 Haldon Rise Newton Abbot Devon		647 yd
Ling Ling Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3 Signal Buildings Brunel Road Newton Abbot		1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Penn Inn Keyberry Road Newton Abbot Devon		294 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Brunel Road Newton Abbot Devon T		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Decoy Primary School DEER PARK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	593 yd
Haytor View Community Primary School (Closed) Queensway	grass pitches	789 yd
Sandringham Park Besigheim Way	grass pitches	811 yd
Decoy Park DECOY ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Forde Park Forde Park	tennis courts	935 yd
Buckland Community Centre (Closed) Gilbert Road	grass pitches	967 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	83.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 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	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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