Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 5NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.1%	49.7%	2.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	27.3%	29.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30.3%	32.9%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.8%	9.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	31.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is TQ12 5NF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TQ12 5NF was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TQ12 5NF has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 38th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TQ12 5NF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

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 Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 5NF

Average Price
£141,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TQ12 5NF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 14 The Old Cider Works, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-04-05	£403,330
Units 7 & 9 The Old Cider Works, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-06-14	£29,688
The Wine Store The Old Cider Works, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-06-27	£59,013
Unit 12 Henleys Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-11-11	£117,345
Unit 14 The Old Cider Works, Newton Abbot, Devon Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-05-22	£260,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 5NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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
Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Decoy Primary School Deer Park Road , TQ12 1DH	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School Union Street , TQ12 2JX	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	2,944 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	2,527 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glendinning Academy Sandringham Road , TQ12 4HD	- not rated	3,389 yd	Free schools special	No	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
Cool For Cats Cafe	Cattery Moor View Farm Denbury Road Ogwell Devon		698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Court Farm Inn	Wilton Way Abbotskerswell Devon T		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbotskerswell Recreation Ground LAKELAND	grass pitches	898 yd
Abbotskerswell Cricket Club ABBOTSKERSWELL CRICKET CLUB ABBOTSKERSWELL CRICKET CLUB ROAD FROM TWO MILE OAK TO SPINNERS MOON	grass pitches	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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