Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 8BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	58.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	41.4%	41.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	42%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	8.2%

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 (68%) 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	43%	34.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	30.5%	33.8%	3.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.6%	10%	2.4%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29%	26.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18%	7.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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 African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3%	3.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Higher Furzeham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Furzeham Road was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Higher Furzeham Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 11th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

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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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ5 8BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Higher Furzeham Road are based on 34 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 Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8BL

Average Price
£1,063,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,405,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,499

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Furzeham Road

Average Price
£377,850

Semi-Detached
£343,711

Terraced
£261,582

Detached
£617,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,698

Other
£367,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Furzeham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard House Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-05	£521,112
Treetops Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£387,500	2022-04-25	£367,734
Orchard House Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-09-15	£406,268
Orchard House Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	1997-05-20	£512,435
Furzeham Lodge Residential Home Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	1997-03-27	£2,218,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8BL

Employment

TQ5 8BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,747 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	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,198 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	Distance
The Wine Loft	42 Middle Street	143 yd
Port Espresso	26 Middle Street	147 yd
Flour Flower	40-42 Middle Street	148 yd
The Curious Kitchen Brixham	14-16 Middle Street	156 yd
Crafty Cwtch	66 Middle Street	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Bar	Union Lane	202 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	296 yd
Sprat and Mackerel	24 The Quay	299 yd
Brixham Yacht Club	Overgang Road	318 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Boat	8 Middle Street	166 yd
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	233 yd
The Strand Bakery	Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	237 yd
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	239 yd
Indian Thai	10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	251 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	271 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	642 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	692 yd
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	101 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	652 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	861 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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%

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