Ashburton Road, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ13 9FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	28.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.9%	38%	-4.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	32.9%	35%	2.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7%	7%	0.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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	28.7%	18.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	31.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ashburton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashburton Road was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashburton Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 161st 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 risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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 TQ13 9FY, 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 Ashburton Road are based on 172 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 Ashburton Road, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ13 9FY

Average Price
£199,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,827

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashburton Road

Average Price
£373,249

Semi-Detached
£293,412

Terraced
£430,952

Detached
£495,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,549

Other
£446,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashburton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Heathfield House Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-11	£181,121
Flat 7 Heathfield House Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-16	£167,579
Flat 3 Heathfield House Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-07-20	£172,310
Flat 10 Heathfield House Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-10-14	£188,687
Flat 6 Heathfield House Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-03-11	£236,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ13 9FY

Employment

TQ13 9FY 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	92
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Musket Road , TQ12 6SB	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ilsington Church of England Primary School Ilsington , TQ13 9RE	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Chudleigh Knighton , TQ13 0EU	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hennock Community Primary School Hennock , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9QB	3out of 4	3,777 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	2,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stover School Stover , TQ12 6QG	- not rated	4,959 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
Cafe 3 Sixty Ltd	Hub Newton Road Bovey Tracey Devon	291 yd
Brookside Restaurant Ltd	Brookside Tea Gardens Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon	325 yd
Fuelled By Caffeine	2 Station Road Bovey Tracey	367 yd
The Copper Kettle	Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon	371 yd
RODNEY'S	Riverside Fore Street Bovey Tracey	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	Town Hall Place Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 4 Dartmoor Garage Station Road Bovey Tracey	374 yd
BFC	39 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon	639 yd
Bovey Fish Bar	77 Fore Street Bovey Tracey	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Riverside Fore Street Bovey Tracey Devon		432 yd
Tesco	47 Fore Street Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool BOVEY TRACEY SWIMMING POOL BOVEY TRACEY SWIMMING POOL ASHBURTON ROAD	swimming pool	179 yd
Bovey Tracey Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND ASHBURTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	182 yd
Bovey Tracey Afc Off Fore Street	grass pitches	627 yd
Bovey Tracey Primary School ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Mill Marsh Park STORRS CLOSE	grass pitches	871 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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