Rock Park, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7BY

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Rock Park is in Ashburton, Newton Abbot and in Teignbridge district. TQ13 7BY is located in the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rock Park, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ13 7BT, TQ13 7BS, TQ13 7BL, TQ13 7BU, TQ13 7EP, TQ13 7BN, TQ13 7BX, TQ13 7BJ, TQ13 7BW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ13 7BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.7%	48.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 TQ13 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24.1%	22.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	57.9%	1.9%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	51.9%	4.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	30.9%	27.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.3%	21%	-4.3%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	29.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rock Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Park was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% higher than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Park has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 58th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ13 7BY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rock Park are based on 28 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 Rock Park, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ13 7BY

Average Price
£347,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Park

Average Price
£349,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rock Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-05	£410,235
2 Rock Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-12-06	£499,439
3 Rock Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-16	£318,618
10 Rock Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-26	£331,788
12 Rock Park, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-17	£321,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ13 7BY

Employment

TQ13 7BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 TQ13 7BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Mining and quarrying	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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
Ashburton Primary School Whistley Hill , Ashburton TQ13 7DW	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA	3out of 4	4,509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	5,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Dartmoor Community College Balland Lane , TQ13 7EW	2out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atrium Studio School Balland Lane , TQ13 7EW	3out of 4	249 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sands School 48 East Street , Ashburton TQ13 7AX	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Recharge Cafe	Unit 2 Owen House Lorn Haven Business Park Dolbeare Ashburton Devon		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greedy Bird Kitchen	17 East Street Ashburton Newton Abbot Devon		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashmoor Sports Centre ASHMOOR RECREATION CENTRE ASHMOOR RECREATION CENTRE BALLAND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	231 yd
Ashburton Cricket Club BALLAND LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
Ashburton Swimming Pool Whistley Hall Whistley Hall Love Lane	swimming pool	993 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	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.74 Mbit/s

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