Gillard Road, Brixham, TQ5 9EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 9EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	31.1%	31.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	52.1%	2.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) 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	40.3%	40.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	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	26.9%	21.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	8.6%	-11.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.4%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	32.1%	11.5%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	99.7%	0.8%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Gillard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillard Road was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gillard Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 196th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 350.0%.

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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 9EW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Gillard Road are based on 55 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 Gillard Road, Brixham, TQ5 9EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9EW

Average Price
£263,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,879

Detached
£747,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,113

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillard Road

Average Price
£366,088

Semi-Detached
£353,354

Terraced
£144,652

Detached
£465,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,780

Other
£173,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gillard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Due South Gillard Road, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-01-23	£697,863
Cottage 3 Landscove Holiday Village Gillard Road, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-09-23	£75,190
Cottage 12 Landscove Holiday Village Gillard Road, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-02-08	£122,644
Cottage 16 Landscove Holiday Village Gillard Road, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£129,950	2021-09-10	£132,020
Cottage 23 Landscove Holiday Village Gillard Road, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-01-25	£91,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9EW

Employment

TQ5 9EW 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 9EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	5,207 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	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,673 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
Landscove Holiday Village	Gillard Road	3 yd
Guard House Cafe	Berry Head Road	733 yd
Shoals Cafe On The Lido	Pumping Station, Shoalstone Path	817 yd
Albero	18a New Quay Lane	860 yd
The Breakwater Bistro	Breakwater Beach Bistro, Berry Head Road	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixham United AFC	Walls Park Fields, Walls Park Road	519 yd
Brixham AFC	Wall Park Road	548 yd
The Prince William	Prince William Quay, Berry Head Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaside Catering Co Ltd	Brixham Rugby Football Club, Astley Park, Rea Barn Road		952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centry Road DUE SOUTH DUE SOUTH Centrey Road	grass pitches	304 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	452 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	874 yd
Berry Head Hotel	swimming pool	876 yd
Shoalstone Pool BERRY HEAD ROAD	swimming pool	926 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	947 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%

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

Overview of TQ5 9EW