Elkins Hill, Brixham, TQ5 9SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ5 9SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	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 9SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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%	21.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	57.5%	0.4%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.7%	39.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.1%	37.5%	1.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.5%	17.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24%	17.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	28.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Elkins Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elkins Hill was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elkins Hill has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 25th lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 9SX, 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 Elkins Hill are based on 13 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 Elkins Hill, Brixham, TQ5 9SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9SX

Average Price
£117,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,558

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elkins Hill

Average Price
£257,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elkins HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mariners Court Elkins Hill, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-12-13	£119,598
6 Mariners Court Elkins Hill, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-06-11	£122,729
4 Mariners Court Elkins Hill, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2015-06-10	£120,013
8 Mariners Court Elkins Hill, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-05-22	£110,649
7 Mariners Court Elkins Hill, Brixham, Torbay Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2011-11-07	£115,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9SX

Employment

TQ5 9SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	4,130 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	461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,588 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	101 yd
Rockfish Brixham	Brixham Fish Market, The Quay	125 yd
Balti Night	77a Fore Street	127 yd
Simply Fish	68-74 Fore Street	151 yd
Cow Shed	1-4 Beach Approach	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	104 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	134 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	162 yd
Long Bar	Union Lane	280 yd
Sprat and Mackerel	24 The Quay	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	156 yd
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	192 yd
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	196 yd
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	277 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	168 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	274 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	319 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	885 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	270 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	494 yd
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	707 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%

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

Overview of TQ5 9SX