Middle Street, Brixham, TQ5 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 8ER is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	45.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	49.0%	5.1%

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	39.2%	41%	1.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.7%	28.9%	-12.8%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	33.2%	49.3%	16.1%	33.6%	15.7%
Fair health	19.1%	15.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	22%	2.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	22.5%	0.5%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	19.1%	-3.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.3%	89%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	90%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	89.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	7%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Middle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Street was 751.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 979.2% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Street has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 8th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 360.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

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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 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Middle Street are based on 52 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 Middle Street, Brixham, TQ5 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8ER

Average Price
£151,885

Semi-Detached
£120,816

Terraced
£133,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,951

Other
£186,572

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Street

Average Price
£201,886

Semi-Detached
£232,474

Terraced
£238,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,349

Other
£163,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32A Middle Street, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-17	£228,584
Unit 1 Mayflower Court, 24 - 26 Middle Street, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-02-14	£62,647
32A Middle Street, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-12-06	£178,828
Flat 2 Mayflower Court, 24 - 26 Middle Street, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-05-31	£151,356
6 Middle Street, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-03-31	£249,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8ER

Employment

TQ5 8ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	52
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,807 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	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,264 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
Flour Flower	40-42 Middle Street	4 yd
Port Espresso	26 Middle Street	11 yd
The Curious Kitchen Brixham	14-16 Middle Street	20 yd
The Wine Loft	42 Middle Street	58 yd
Whitstable Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Middle Wall	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Bar	Union Lane	55 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	232 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	268 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	271 yd
Sprat and Mackerel	24 The Quay	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Boat	8 Middle Street	38 yd
The Strand Bakery	Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	94 yd
Indian Thai	10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	101 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	115 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	102 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	157 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	581 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	604 yd
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	522 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	722 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	41.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.1%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 8ER