Northfields Lane, Brixham, TQ5 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 8NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	16.2%	21.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	37.4%	-13.9%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	19.7%	8.0%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (65.8%) 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	29.9%	36.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	30.4%	29.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	27.6%	22.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around TQ5 8NS this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	30.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	17.7%	11.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.3%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	99.5%	97.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	98.1%	91.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Northfields Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfields Lane was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfields Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

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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 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Northfields Lane are based on 147 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 Northfields Lane, Brixham, TQ5 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8NS

Average Price
£375,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfields Lane

Average Price
£358,180

Semi-Detached
£338,130

Terraced
£235,852

Detached
£411,307

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,691

Other
£383,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfields LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Northfields Lane, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2020-12-17	£349,309
61 Northfields Lane, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2011-11-30	£383,066
63 Northfields Lane, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1998-02-20	£258,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8NS

Employment

TQ5 8NS 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 8NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,149 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	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	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	5,402 yd	Further education	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 Front Room	Brixham Baptist Church, Market Street	596 yd
The Larder Cafe	11 Bolton Street	617 yd
Brixham Town FC	North Boundary Road	619 yd
Whitstable Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Middle Wall	632 yd
Storm in a Teacup	4 Bolton Street	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	65 New Road	345 yd
Brixham Catering @ Brixham Cricket Club	Brixham Cricket Club, Northfields Lane	409 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	660 yd
Long Bar	Union Lane	700 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Boat	8 Middle Street	629 yd
Indian Thai	10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	644 yd
The Strand Bakery	Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	649 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	714 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	312 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	329 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	674 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	643 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 8NS