South Knighton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 6NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	21.7%	30.6%	8.9%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	51.2%	-10.8%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	13.9%	7.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7.2%	1.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	56.1%	9.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35.5%	31.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6NT this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	7.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.6%	5.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	41.1%	3.8%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.5%	98%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.5%	96.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is TQ12 6NT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TQ12 6NT was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TQ12 6NT has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 204th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 216.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ12 6NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 South Knighton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 6NT

Average Price
£550,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£419,475

Detached
£594,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TQ12 6NT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nutshell Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-12	£436,579
Holly Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-12-17	£710,596
Ferndale, Newton Abbot, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2015-12-18	£475,587
Nutshell Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-09-29	£538,086
Chipley Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2014-02-28	£653,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 6NT

Employment

TQ12 6NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 6NT 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

Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	44
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackpool Church of England Primary School Liverton , TQ12 6JB	4out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbury Primary School West Street , Denbury TQ12 6DP	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Musket Road , TQ12 6SB	3out of 4	4,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atrium Studio School Balland Lane , TQ13 7EW	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
South Dartmoor Community College Balland Lane , TQ13 7EW	2out of 4	5,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	3,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	4,359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greater Horseshoe School Little Bovey Lane , Heathfield TQ12 6RH	- not rated	5,279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TQ12 6NT area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TQ12 6NT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.11 Mbit/s

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