Carswells, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 5BL 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	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	32.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	45.4%	4.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	40.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.2%	32.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.7%	17.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around TQ12 5BL this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	28.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Carswells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carswells was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% higher than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carswells has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 72nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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 5BL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Carswells 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 Carswells, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 5BL

Average Price
£221,377

Semi-Detached
£236,458

Terraced
£183,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carswells

Average Price
£231,487

Semi-Detached
£239,132

Terraced
£189,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CarswellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Carswells, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-22	£257,538
27 Carswells, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2022-04-08	£250,969
26 Carswells, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-18	£248,251
26 Carswells, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2021-02-26	£215,116
3 Carswells, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-05	£181,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 5BL

Employment

TQ12 5BL 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haytor View Community Primary School Queensway , TQ12 4BD	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	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	3,879 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,011 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,687 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	4,410 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	4,711 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		674 yd
Romany Jones	Aller Brake Road Newton Abbot Devon		743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	15 Coles Lane Kingskerswell Devon	133 yd
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse	Newton Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon	684 yd
The Lord Nelson	Fore Street Kingskerswell Devon	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fore Street Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School COFFINSWELL LANE	grass pitches	753 yd
Kingskerswell Playing Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	948 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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