Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, TQ5 9RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ5 9RY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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	27.8%	25.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	42%	-1.8%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.6%	15.9%	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	6.1%	6.0%

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	37.9%	39%	1.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.4%	38.4%	4.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.3%	13.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	32.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	92.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	89.7%	90.7%	1.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	89.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant Road was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mount Pleasant Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 159th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 9RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mount Pleasant Road are based on 242 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 Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, TQ5 9RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9RY

Average Price
£362,207

Semi-Detached
£300,794

Terraced
£366,695

Detached
£452,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,480

Other
£569,261

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant Road

Average Price
£236,748

Semi-Detached
£274,388

Terraced
£255,370

Detached
£383,654

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,776

Other
£344,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Pleasant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2025-09-19	£258,500
117 Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-12-07	£278,473
38 Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-10-27	£208,264
36 Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-13	£242,035
129 Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-10-15	£468,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9RY

Employment

TQ5 9RY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 9RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	3,971 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	535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,434 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
Castaway Cafe Bar	39 Fore Street	80 yd
The Old Coaching Inn	61 Fore Street	84 yd
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge	Old Foundry Court, 60a Fore Street	101 yd
Ella's	35 Fore Street	111 yd
Casa Nostra Resturante	23 Fore Street	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Bar	Union Lane	138 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	174 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	188 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	264 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	102 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	107 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	111 yd
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	169 yd
The Strand Bakery	Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	78 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	151 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	397 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	711 yd
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	330 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	533 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	874 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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