Valletort Park, Brixham, TQ5 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 8PW 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	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ5 8PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	15.3%	19.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	59.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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	35.5%	31.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	36.2%	42.8%	6.6%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	21.9%	19.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	35.3%	18.8%	-16.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.5%	10.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Valletort Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valletort Park was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valletort Park has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 216th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 8PW, 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 Valletort Park are based on 40 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 Valletort Park, Brixham, TQ5 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 8PW

Average Price
£268,765

Semi-Detached
£263,254

Terraced
£239,281

Detached
£368,115

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valletort Park

Average Price
£258,111

Semi-Detached
£265,229

Terraced
£228,786

Detached
£354,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valletort ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Valletort Park, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-15	£206,099
1 Valletort Park, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-12	£250,000
20 Valletort Park, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,500	2023-05-31	£351,257
20 Valletort Park, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-17	£344,923
14 Valletort Park, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2021-06-24	£250,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 8PW

Employment

TQ5 8PW 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 8PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Junior School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	- not rated	1,065 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	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,709 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	- not rated	2,221 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	5,174 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	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX	- not rated	4,302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greylands School Belle Vue Road , St Briavel's TQ4 6ES	- not rated	5,251 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brixham Town FC	North Boundary Road		1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Lion	65 New Road		818 yd
Brixham Catering @ Brixham Cricket Club	Brixham Cricket Club, Northfields Lane		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishionados	10 Summercourt Way		980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue		524 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixham Cricket Club BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB BRIXHAM CRICKET CLUB NORTH BOUNDARY ROAD	grass pitches	845 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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 8PW