Water Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 5EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	28.6%	34.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	37.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	38.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	19.9%	15.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	22.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.1%	7.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Buckland & Milber average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Buckland & Milber and the 120th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 5EU, 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 Water Lane are based on 20 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 Water Lane, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 5EU

Average Price
£193,697

Semi-Detached
£212,794

Terraced
£196,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,655

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£206,475

Semi-Detached
£256,761

Terraced
£199,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Methodist Church Water Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-16	£114,788
18 Water Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-07-18	£166,246
4 Water Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-08-20	£228,690
10 Water Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-01	£150,090
14 Water Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-01-20	£169,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 5EU

Employment

TQ12 5EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5EU 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 5EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	506 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiphay Learning Academy Exe Hill , Shiphay TQ2 7NF	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwell Valley Primary School Hawkins Avenue , TQ2 6ES	3out of 4	3,165 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	3,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY	4out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	4,740 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	2,983 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	3,812 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL	3out of 4	4,113 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Moor Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NH	3out of 4	4,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Hampton Court , Fore Street TQ1 4PR	- not rated	4,889 yd	Other independent 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
Abbey Refreshments	The Winch House		963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Fore Street Kingskerswell Devon	94 yd
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse	Newton Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon	263 yd
Hare & Hounds	Torquay Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon	629 yd
The Park Inn	15 Coles Lane Kingskerswell Devon	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chan's Takeaway	10 Torquay Road Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fore Street Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Devon		246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingskerswell Playing Field THE PAVILION THE PAVILION MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	171 yd
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School COFFINSWELL LANE	grass pitches	486 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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