Fern Close, Brixham, TQ5 9SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 9SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	57.5%	52.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	42.5%	47.2%	4.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	32%	27.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	42.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	16.4%	4.2%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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	47.2%	46.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.9%	37.3%	4.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.1%	7.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	98.4%	92.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 112th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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 9SZ, 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 Fern Close are based on 10 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 Fern Close, Brixham, TQ5 9SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9SZ

Average Price
£285,638

Semi-Detached
£278,028

Terraced
£288,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£278,016

Semi-Detached
£273,527

Terraced
£279,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fern Close, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-07-18	£342,689
2 Fern Close, Brixham, Torbay Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-24	£272,508
6 Fern Close, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2014-07-24	£307,434
6 Fern Close, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2008-06-06	£280,222
5 Fern Close, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-09-27	£245,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9SZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ5 9SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Infants' and Nursery School Drew Street , TQ5 9LA	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	2out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	404 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	- not rated	3,520 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gramercy Hall School Churston Ferrers , TQ5 0HR	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX	- not rated	5,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	118 yd
Ella's	35 Fore Street	121 yd
Casa Nostra Resturante	23 Fore Street	121 yd
The Old Coaching Inn	61 Fore Street	159 yd
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge	Old Foundry Court, 60a Fore Street	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Bar	Union Lane	177 yd
The Vigilance	5 Bolton Street	210 yd
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	252 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	263 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixham Grill & Fish Bar	27 Fore Street	118 yd
The West Country Deli	45 Fore Street	121 yd
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	174 yd
The Strand Bakery	Strand Bakery, Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	181 yd
Indian Thai	10 Brewery Lane, Bank Lane	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	154 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	155 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	405 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	676 yd
Costcutter	64-66 Pillar Avenue	1,092 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	314 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	496 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	541 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	903 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	0.0%

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

Overview of TQ5 9SZ