Polhearne Lane, Brixham, TQ5 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 9LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	57.8%	54.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	42.2%	45.6%	3.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	15.9%	23.3%	7.4%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.4%	2.7%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	21%	14.8%	-6.2%	6.1%	8.7%

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	33.2%	44.7%	11.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32%	29.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	8.6%	3.4%	-5.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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	35.5%	16.8%	-18.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	11.9%	6.8%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.7%	9.8%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	27.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Polhearne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polhearne Lane was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polhearne Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 18th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TQ5 9LE, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Polhearne Lane are based on 16 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 Polhearne Lane, Brixham, TQ5 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9LE

Average Price
£255,597

Semi-Detached
£376,114

Terraced
£238,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polhearne Lane

Average Price
£241,149

Semi-Detached
£276,609

Terraced
£236,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polhearne LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Polhearne Lane, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-26	£173,337
6 Polhearne Lane, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-07-01	£155,672
3 Polhearne Lane, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-08-10	£240,853
4 Polhearne Lane, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-01-22	£259,216
1 Polhearne Lane, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-02-01	£265,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9LE

Employment

TQ5 9LE 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 9LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	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
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,376 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	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	2,924 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
Ming Garden	112-114 Drew Street	266 yd
Rafters Refreshments	South Bay Park, St Marys Road	927 yd
The Larder Cafe	11 Bolton Street	965 yd
Storm in a Teacup	4 Bolton Street	1,012 yd
Brixham Rugby Club (Bars and Outdoor catering)	Astley Park, Rea Barn Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	108 Drew Street	194 yd
The Three Elms	28 Drew Street	536 yd
Brixham Sea Anglers Club	Castor Road	619 yd
The Golden Lion	65 New Road	865 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Mix	2-4 Milton Street	190 yd
Fishionados	10 Summercourt Way	675 yd
Davids Fish And Chip Shop	64 Bolton Street	911 yd
Indian Thai	10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 New Road		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Park HILL VIEW HILL VIEW BAKERS HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	281 yd
Brixham Fitness Centre (Closed) The Old Dairy The Old Dairy St. Marys Road	health and fitness suite	722 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 9LE