Smardon Avenue, Brixham, TQ5 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 8JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents 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	54.5%	54.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	61.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.9%	6%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	9.5%

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	23.2%	29.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	46.8%	41.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	24.1%	20.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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	34.6%	22.2%	-12.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.2%	7.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Smardon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smardon Avenue was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Smardon Avenue has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 226th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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 8JR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smardon Avenue are based on 66 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 Smardon Avenue, Brixham, TQ5 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8JR

Average Price
£358,776

Semi-Detached
£371,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smardon Avenue

Average Price
£328,801

Semi-Detached
£297,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smardon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Smardon Avenue, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2025-10-30	£343,236
34 Smardon Avenue, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-26	£361,625
32 Smardon Avenue, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2019-06-27	£366,267
38 Smardon Avenue, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2019-05-24	£349,150
32 Smardon Avenue, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2017-05-02	£356,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 8JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 69% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Education	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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	2out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,682 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	- not rated	2,240 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon College Vantage Point , Long Road TQ4 7EJ	- not rated	5,088 yd	Further education	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	1,710 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX	- not rated	4,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greylands School Belle Vue Road , St Briavel's TQ4 6ES	- not rated	5,040 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tower House School Fisher Street , TQ4 5EW	- not rated	5,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixham Town FC	North Boundary Road	778 yd
Bay View Leisure	Brixham Holiday Park, Fishcombe Road	911 yd
Fishcombe Cove Cafe	Fishcombe Cove, Fishcombe Road	968 yd
The Front Room	Brixham Baptist Church, Market Street	1,060 yd
The Larder Cafe	11 Bolton Street	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brixham Catering @ Brixham Cricket Club	Brixham Cricket Club, Northfields Lane		665 yd
The Golden Lion	65 New Road		791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Boat	8 Middle Street		1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue		294 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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%

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

Overview of TQ5 8JR