East Street, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ13 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.5%	49%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ13 9EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.6%	22.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	12%	6.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	51.9%	45.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	13.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	43.2%	4.7%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	95.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Bovey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bovey and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ13 9EL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 East Street are based on 555 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 East Street, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ13 9EL

Average Price
£500,385

Semi-Detached
£412,660

Terraced
£560,189

Detached
£685,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£353,997

Semi-Detached
£537,362

Terraced
£358,706

Detached
£596,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,034

Other
£336,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2023-12-15	£267,645
21 East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-11-02	£1,101,099
Little Summerfield East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-24	£527,986
Bell House East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£399,000	2016-06-30	£577,784
Fig Tree Cottage East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2015-10-19	£259,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ13 9EL

Employment

TQ13 9EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ13 9EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bovey Tracey Primary School Abbey Road , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9HZ	2out of 4	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hennock Community Primary School Hennock , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9QB	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Chudleigh Knighton , TQ13 0EU	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Musket Road , TQ12 6SB	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilsington Church of England Primary School Ilsington , TQ13 9RE	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	5,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe @ Paradiso	The King Of Prussia 83 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Devon	169 yd
SixtyFour (Devon)	64 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Devon	275 yd
Dartmoor Community Kitchen Hub	45 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Devon	322 yd
The Old Cottage Tea Shop	20 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon	391 yd
The Royal Gurkha Spice	38 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Devon	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	Town Hall Place Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon		166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bovey Fish Bar	77 Fore Street Bovey Tracey	204 yd
BFC	39 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon	391 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 4 Dartmoor Garage Station Road Bovey Tracey	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	47 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon		240 yd
Co-op Food	Riverside Fore Street Bovey Tracey Devon		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovey Tracey Primary School ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Bovey Tracey Afc Off Fore Street	grass pitches	730 yd
Mill Marsh Park STORRS CLOSE	grass pitches	790 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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