Drum Way, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ12 6RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around TQ12 6RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	46.6%	16.3%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	34%	-15.6%	44.2%	-10.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	53.1%	46.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	5%	12.2%	7.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	14.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	24%	8.1%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	20.2%	0.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	92.9%	95%	2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.1%	1.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Drum Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drum Way was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drum Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 6RP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Drum Way are based on 147 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 Drum Way, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 6RP

Average Price
£211,525

Semi-Detached
£222,607

Terraced
£211,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drum Way

Average Price
£216,755

Semi-Detached
£242,862

Terraced
£214,568

Detached
£222,791

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,997

Other
£5,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drum WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Drum Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-12	£230,000
42 Drum Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-05-22	£188,798
49 Drum Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-18	£261,157
55 Drum Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-26	£182,553
46 Drum Way, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-05-12	£218,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 6RP

Employment

TQ12 6RP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	134
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	27
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

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	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Chudleigh Knighton , TQ13 0EU	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Church of England Primary School Liverton , TQ12 6JB	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bovey Tracey Primary School Abbey Road , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9HZ	2out of 4	3,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsteignton School Heron Way , TQ12 3QY	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombeshead Academy Coombeshead Road , TQ12 1PT	2out of 4	5,147 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	871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School for Inspiring Talents College House , Ashburton Road TQ12 1NH	- not rated	5,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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		233 yd
Cavalier Fryer	Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon		233 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Church Of England Primary School ST CATHERINES CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST CATHERINES CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSKET ROAD	grass pitches	338 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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