Milton Street, Brixham, TQ5 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 0BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.2%	2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	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 0BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	26.3%	27.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	38.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	31.2%	32.1%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.6%	17.6%	2.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	16.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Milton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Street was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 179th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0BX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Milton Street are based on 337 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 Street, Brixham, TQ5 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 0BX

Average Price
£270,224

Semi-Detached
£294,571

Terraced
£262,447

Detached
£361,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,448

Other
£150,798

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Street

Average Price
£279,297

Semi-Detached
£296,713

Terraced
£263,099

Detached
£418,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,830

Other
£179,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Milton Street, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-01-20	£231,267
13 Milton Street, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-30	£134,000
3 Milton Street, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-06	£314,697
Upalong Milton Street, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-01	£237,262
1 Milton Street, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-12-06	£94,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 0BX

Employment

TQ5 0BX 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 TQ5 0BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	71 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,458 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	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,025 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		301 yd
Rafters Refreshments	South Bay Park, St Marys Road		836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	108 Drew Street	187 yd
The Three Elms	28 Drew Street	605 yd
Brixham Sea Anglers Club	Castor Road	650 yd
The Golden Lion	65 New Road	1,046 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Mix	2-4 Milton Street	2 yd
Fishionados	10 Summercourt Way	672 yd
Davids Fish And Chip Shop	64 Bolton Street	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 New Road		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Park HILL VIEW HILL VIEW BAKERS HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	167 yd
Brixham Fitness Centre (Closed) The Old Dairy The Old Dairy St. Marys Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Mayfield School (Chestnut Centre) ROWAN WAY	grass pitches	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	1.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 0BX