Milton Fields, Brixham, TQ5 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 0BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 TQ5 0BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	24.2%	28.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	54.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.6%	49.7%	5.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.8%	34.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.3%	10.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	20.7%	5.3%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Milton Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Fields was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Fields has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 101st lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ5 0BH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Milton Fields are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torbay.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Milton Fields, Brixham, TQ5 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 0BH

Average Price
£432,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Fields

Average Price
£410,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Milton Fields, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-11-25	£469,020
10 Milton Fields, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2019-09-27	£408,610
6 Milton Fields, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£265,500	2014-06-09	£404,404
1 Milton Fields, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-05-09	£384,615
12 Milton Fields, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-08-21	£400,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 0BH

Employment

TQ5 0BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

TQ5 0BH 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	68
Retired	67
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Ming Garden	112-114 Drew Street		973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	108 Drew Street		858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishionados	10 Summercourt Way		510 yd
Bombay Mix	2-4 Milton Street		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayfield School (Chestnut Centre) ROWAN WAY	grass pitches	456 yd
St Marys Park HILL VIEW HILL VIEW BAKERS HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	791 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 0BH