Thorn Orchard, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 5RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.9%	53.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.1%	46.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	21.3%	28%	6.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	52%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.1%	43.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.6%	33.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.1%	16.9%	4.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	24.3%	13%	-11.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17%	5.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	0.0%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99%	0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Thorn Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Orchard was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.0% higher than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorn Orchard has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 123rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.8%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Thorn Orchard 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 Thorn Orchard, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 5RG

Average Price
£549,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Orchard

Average Price
£550,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thorn Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-09-04	£504,086
2 Thorn Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-07-23	£568,511
5 Thorn Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-12-18	£525,483
4 Thorn Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-12-04	£710,596
3 Thorn Orchard, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-01-26	£496,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 5RG

Employment

TQ12 5RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipplepen Primary School Biltor Road , Ipplepen TQ12 5QL	3out of 4	706 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotskerswell Primary School Slade Lane , Abbotskerswell TQ12 5NS	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbury Primary School West Street , Denbury TQ12 6DP	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canada Hill Community Primary School Abbotsridge Drive , East Ogwell TQ12 6YS	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadhempston Village Primary School Broadhempston , TQ9 6BL	- not rated	4,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christophers School Mount Barton , Staverton TQ9 6PF	- not rated	4,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	5,311 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd	Totnes Road Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon		720 yd
Fermoys	Fermoys Totnes Road Ipplepen Devon		720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ipplepen Conservative Club	Ipplepen Conservative Club Fore Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon		551 yd
The Wellington Inn	Fore Street Ipplepen Devon		605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Fore Street Ipplepen Newton Abbot Devon		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipplepen Primary School BILTOR ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Moor Road Recreation Field Moor Road	grass pitches	761 yd
Ipplepen Community Recreation Ground Orley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
Dainton Park Golf Course TOTNES ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	993 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	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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.88 Mbit/s

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