Delves Cottages, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6RH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	35.6%	17.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	45.1%	-13.2%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.5%	50.3%	8.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.8%	33%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around TQ12 6RH this area, 9.8% 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	30.6%	9.8%	-20.8%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	17.7%	7.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.9%	8.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	32%	8.6%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	97.3%	2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	92.4%	97.1%	4.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	96.9%	4.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Delves Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delves Cottages was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delves Cottages has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 147th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 6RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Delves Cottages are based on 2 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 Delves Cottages, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 6RH

Average Price
£417,772

Semi-Detached
£253,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,967

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delves Cottages

Average Price
£248,341

Semi-Detached
£248,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delves CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Delves Cottages, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2005-05-27	£263,176
1 Delves Cottages, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,500	1995-04-28	£233,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 6RH

Employment

TQ12 6RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6RH 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	145
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	46
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Musket Road , TQ12 6SB	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Chudleigh Knighton , TQ13 0EU	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bovey Tracey Primary School Abbey Road , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9HZ	2out of 4	2,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Church of England Primary School Liverton , TQ12 6JB	4out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hennock Community Primary School Hennock , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9QB	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teign School Chudleigh Road , Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG	2out of 4	5,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Greater Horseshoe School Little Bovey Lane , Heathfield TQ12 6RH	- not rated	287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kenniford Farm	Mole Valley Farmers 22 Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Heathfield Devon		724 yd
Cavalier Fryer	Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon		724 yd

Sport

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

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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.58 Mbit/s

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