Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, TQ5 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ5 9DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	52.9%	49.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.1%	50.6%	3.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	18.5%	20.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	54.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	36.9%	42.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.6%	33.9%	2.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20%	12%	-8.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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	26.1%	13.6%	-12.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.8%	0.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.9%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	33.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.8%	93%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wolborough Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolborough Gardens was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolborough Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 133rd highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 9DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wolborough Gardens are based on 11 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 Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, TQ5 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9DD

Average Price
£882,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£882,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolborough Gardens

Average Price
£837,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£837,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolborough GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2018-09-14	£1,048,575
Mariners Lodge, 5 Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2018-08-28	£885,832
Mariners Lodge, 5 Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2015-10-30	£746,708
2 Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-02-20	£862,036
4 Wolborough Gardens, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2013-04-19	£971,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9DD

Employment

TQ5 9DD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TQ5 9DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2

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	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	4,867 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	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,309 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
Shoals Cafe On The Lido	Pumping Station, Shoalstone Path	112 yd
The Breakwater Bistro	Breakwater Beach Bistro, Berry Head Road	128 yd
Guard House Cafe	Berry Head Road	451 yd
The Bay Coffee and Ice Cream Company	Unit 3, Brixham Marina, Berry Head Road	490 yd
Albero	18a New Quay Lane	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixham United AFC	Walls Park Fields, Walls Park Road	486 yd
The Prince William	Prince William Quay, Berry Head Road	490 yd
Brixham AFC	Wall Park Road	521 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	747 yd
Sprat and Mackerel	24 The Quay	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Bites	26 The Quay	847 yd
The Big Scoop	15 The Quay	898 yd
Mambos	16-17 The Quay	899 yd
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	924 yd
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road		791 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoalstone Pool BERRY HEAD ROAD	swimming pool	350 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	421 yd
Berry Head Hotel	swimming pool	607 yd
Centry Road DUE SOUTH DUE SOUTH Centrey Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	925 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	1,033 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	1,040 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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