The Tors, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of TQ12 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	17.2%	26.9%	9.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	59.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	43.8%	50%	6.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	42.4%	33%	-9.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	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	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	39.8%	4.7%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.9%	1.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.5%	0.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Tors Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Tors was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Tors has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 188th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Tors are based on 17 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 The Tors, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 5DR

Average Price
£588,800

Semi-Detached
£270,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Tors

Average Price
£616,649

Semi-Detached
£280,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TorsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Tors, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2025-03-31	£808,397
Rivendell The Tors, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-06-24	£792,452
Ravens Bourne The Tors, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2023-12-19	£416,147
Spindledown The Tors, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-12-03	£465,769
3 The Tors, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-10-22	£707,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 5DR

Employment

TQ12 5DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	3,433 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	3,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	4,544 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burton Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE	- not rated	3,447 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	3,758 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	4,699 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	4,956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Fore Street Kingskerswell Devon	585 yd
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse	Newton Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon	601 yd
The Park Inn	15 Coles Lane Kingskerswell Devon	636 yd
Hare & Hounds	Torquay Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chan's Takeaway	10 Torquay Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fore Street Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingskerswell Playing Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	416 yd
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School COFFINSWELL LANE	grass pitches	852 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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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