Penpethy Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 8NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	57.7%	56%	-1.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	42.3%	44%	1.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	19.3%	14.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	-23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.5%	19.4%	3.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	6.1%	7.3%

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	22.4%	32.4%	10.0%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	38.8%	39.8%	1.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	29.1%	16.7%	-12.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.1%	6.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Penpethy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penpethy Road was 133.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penpethy Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 102nd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.5%.

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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 8NW, 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 Penpethy Road are based on 69 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 Penpethy Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8NW

Average Price
£352,828

Semi-Detached
£323,560

Terraced
£72,945

Detached
£381,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penpethy Road

Average Price
£308,652

Semi-Detached
£319,041

Terraced
£71,722

Detached
£350,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,908

Other
£19,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penpethy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Penpethy Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-12	£322,894
45 Penpethy Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-10-08	£330,475
21 Penpethy Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-07	£309,320
31 Penpethy Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-01-05	£433,631
22 Penpethy Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-10-17	£335,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8NW

Employment

TQ5 8NW 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 8NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	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	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,209 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	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,670 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	5,462 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	535 yd
The Larder Cafe	11 Bolton Street	555 yd
Storm in a Teacup	4 Bolton Street	571 yd
Whitstable Baptist Church	Baptist Church, Middle Wall	572 yd
The Curious Kitchen Brixham	14-16 Middle Street	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	65 New Road	285 yd
Brixham Catering @ Brixham Cricket Club	Brixham Cricket Club, Northfields Lane	415 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	598 yd
Long Bar	Union Lane	641 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Boat	8 Middle Street	569 yd
Indian Thai	10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	583 yd
The Strand Bakery	Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	588 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	653 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	291 yd
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	368 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	613 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,071 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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 8NW