Heather Estate, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ12 6RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 6RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	35.1%	30.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	55%	3.3%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.5%	37.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	13.2%	-11.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.6%	9.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	99.4%	2.2%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.2%	93.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.7%	0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Heather Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Estate was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Estate has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 210th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

🔎 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 6RU, 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 Heather Estate are based on 19 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 Heather Estate, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ12 6RU

Average Price
£250,267

Semi-Detached
£282,584

Terraced
£242,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Estate

Average Price
£270,300

Semi-Detached
£280,074

Terraced
£268,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heather Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-03-29	£295,385
11 Heather Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-08-16	£260,903
4 Heather Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2012-11-09	£286,158
5 Heather Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2010-12-01	£265,003
4 Heather Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2010-08-20	£273,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ12 6RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	38
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Chudleigh Knighton , TQ13 0EU	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bovey Tracey Primary School Abbey Road , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9HZ	2out of 4	2,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool Church of England Primary School Liverton , TQ12 6JB	4out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ilsington Church of England Primary School Ilsington , TQ13 9RE	3out of 4	4,618 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	4,914 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	402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	2,565 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		305 yd
Cavalier Fryer	Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon		305 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	867 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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