Brook Orchard, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 5AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	17.5%	25.1%	7.6%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	53.4%	-12.1%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.1%	13%	4.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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	30.3%	39.4%	9.1%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.6%	33.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	24.1%	20.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	21.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.9%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	30.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Brook Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Orchard was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Orchard has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TQ12 5AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Brook Orchard are based on 13 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 Brook Orchard, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 5AX

Average Price
£496,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Orchard

Average Price
£505,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brook Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-17	£520,842
6 Brook Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-06-29	£436,468
4 Brook Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-11-28	£345,751
6 Brook Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2012-08-09	£388,463
3 Brook Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2012-03-12	£481,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 5AX

Employment

TQ12 5AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ12 5AX 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 5AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Coffinswell Lane , Kingskerswell TQ12 5HN	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	3,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	4,162 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	4,427 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	3,361 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,626 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	4,615 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	4,690 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	4,768 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Owl	Barn Owl Inn Aller Road Kingskerswell Devon		1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	15 Coles Lane Kingskerswell Devon	277 yd
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse	Newton Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon	599 yd
The Lord Nelson	Fore Street Kingskerswell Devon	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chan's Takeaway	10 Torquay Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fore Street Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingskerswell Playing Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	687 yd
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School COFFINSWELL LANE	grass pitches	785 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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