Station Hill, Brixham, TQ5 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 8BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.6%	48.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	25.3%	28.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	34.3%	39%	4.7%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	46.1%	34.4%	-11.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.7%	20.8%	8.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	21.8%	18.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	23%	34.3%	11.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.6%	92.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.2%	0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Station Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Hill was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Station Hill has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 41st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Station Hill are based on 109 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 Station Hill, Brixham, TQ5 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8BN

Average Price
£248,122

Semi-Detached
£65,592

Terraced
£258,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Hill

Average Price
£225,739

Semi-Detached
£203,704

Terraced
£232,196

Detached
£352,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,325

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Station Hill, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-05	£291,573
38 Station Hill, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-29	£296,203
52 Station Hill, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2023-08-30	£301,407
21 Station Hill, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-08-05	£319,308
42 Station Hill, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2021-06-23	£277,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8BN

Employment

TQ5 8BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8BN 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 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	89 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	- not rated	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Infants' and Nursery School Drew Street , TQ5 9LA	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	2out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	675 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	- not rated	3,385 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gramercy Hall School Churston Ferrers , TQ5 0HR	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX	- not rated	4,819 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Crafty Cwtch	66 Middle Street	95 yd
At Thai	46 Middle Street	96 yd
The Wine Loft	42 Middle Street	112 yd
Crusoe's Restaurant	14 The Quay	141 yd
Port Espresso	26 Middle Street	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Bar	Union Lane	186 yd
Sprat and Mackerel	24 The Quay	208 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	209 yd
Brixham Yacht Club	Overgang Road	245 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	148 yd
Mambos	16-17 The Quay	150 yd
The Big Scoop	15 The Quay	152 yd
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	182 yd
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	212 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	254 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	614 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	722 yd
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	588 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	805 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 8BN