Lytes Road, Brixham, TQ5 9SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 9SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	22%	27.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	53.7%	-8.3%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.9%	41.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	31.7%	41.2%	9.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.4%	1.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lytes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lytes Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lytes Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 208th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 9SN, 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 Lytes Road are based on 23 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 Lytes Road, Brixham, TQ5 9SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9SN

Average Price
£264,709

Semi-Detached
£272,317

Terraced
£211,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lytes Road

Average Price
£251,672

Semi-Detached
£255,840

Terraced
£207,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lytes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lytes Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2024-11-14	£311,000
10 Lytes Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-20	£318,087
14 Lytes Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-03-08	£274,098
24 Lytes Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2018-08-08	£221,006
12 Lytes Road, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2018-06-29	£313,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9SN

Employment

TQ5 9SN 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 9SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	4,273 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	280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,737 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
Dilly Dally Tearoom	1 King Street	285 yd
Captains Cabin	Kings Quay, Bay View Steps	296 yd
Balti Night	77a Fore Street	308 yd
Rockfish Brixham	Brixham Fish Market, The Quay	309 yd
Simply Fish	68-74 Fore Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	287 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	296 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	319 yd
Brixham AFC	Wall Park Road	428 yd
Long Bar	Union Lane	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	341 yd
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	365 yd
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	376 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	410 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	94 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	333 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	454 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	992 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	119 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	329 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	365 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	590 yd
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	682 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	41.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 9SN