Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 6QB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 66.5% of the population 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%	66.5%	10.6%	51.0%	15.5%
Male	44.1%	33.5%	-10.6%	49.0%	-15.5%

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	21.7%	11.4%	-10.3%	37.9%	-26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	45.6%	1.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	24.8%	38.9%	14.1%	6.1%	32.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	22%	-21.4%	48.4%	-26.4%
Good health	26.3%	32.1%	5.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.8%	43.4%	26.6%	12.7%	30.7%
Bad health	8.1%	2.5%	-5.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	13.9%	-15.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	13.2%	10.9%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	17.9%	-7.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6.6%	30.5%	23.9%	2.8%	27.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.7%	0.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	63.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	25.6%	31.8%	6.2%	6.1%	25.7%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	63.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	36.9%	36.2%	9.8%	27.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	28.3%	0%	-28.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Forches Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forches Cross Road was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Ambrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forches Cross Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Ambrook and the 129th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TQ12 6QB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Forches Cross Road are based on 8 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 Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 6QB

Average Price
£506,900

Semi-Detached
£472,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forches Cross Road

Average Price
£629,151

Semi-Detached
£519,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£920,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forches Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashill Cottages Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2010-07-20	£594,135
3 Ashill Cottages Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2010-05-28	£357,401
3 Ashill Cottages Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-02-16	£296,753
1 Ashill Cottages Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2004-04-16	£631,985
1 Ashill Cottages Forches Cross Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2002-02-28	£689,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 6QB

Employment

TQ12 6QB 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 6QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 71% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
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	19
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	2,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Musket Road , TQ12 6SB	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Ogwell Mill Road , Bradley Barton TQ12 1PR	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Coombeshead Road , Highweek TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School Coronation Road , TQ12 1TX	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Abbot College Old Exeter Road , TQ12 2NF	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	3,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Devon UTC Kingsteignton Road , TQ12 2QA	2out of 4	3,974 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greater Horseshoe School Little Bovey Lane , Heathfield TQ12 6RH	- not rated	3,484 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
Creeping Thyme	The Quadrangle 1 Seale Hayne Newton Abbot		633 yd
The Coffee Room	The Quadrangle 1 Seale Hayne Newton Abbot Devon		633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hydro Hub	Seale Hayne Howton Road Newton Abbot Devon		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hannah'S At Seale Hayne SEALE HAYNE SEALE HAYNE HOWTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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