Ridgemark Close, Brixham, TQ5 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 9TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	57.2%	52.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	42.8%	47.7%	4.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-27.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	58%	-2.0%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	6.1%	11.5%

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	28.4%	26.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-22.1%
Good health	42.3%	51%	8.7%	33.6%	17.4%
Fair health	22.6%	16%	-6.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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	30.3%	20.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.1%	7.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
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	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ridgemark Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgemark Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Furzeham with Summercombe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 9TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ridgemark Close 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 Ridgemark Close, Brixham, TQ5 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9TA

Average Price
£440,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgemark Close

Average Price
£437,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgemark CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ridgemark Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-08-30	£367,202
3 Ridgemark Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2018-03-13	£446,821
2 Ridgemark Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-10-26	£523,964
6 Ridgemark Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2016-05-27	£416,024
10 Ridgemark Close, Brixham, Torbay Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2013-05-02	£430,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9TA

Employment

TQ5 9TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 74% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Other	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	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	4,648 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	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	4,099 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
The Bay Coffee and Ice Cream Company	Unit 3, Brixham Marina, Berry Head Road	291 yd
The Breakwater Bistro	Breakwater Beach Bistro, Berry Head Road	354 yd
Captains Cabin	Kings Quay, Bay View Steps	468 yd
Shoals Cafe On The Lido	Pumping Station, Shoalstone Path	468 yd
Rockfish Brixham	Brixham Fish Market, The Quay	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brixham United AFC	Walls Park Fields, Walls Park Road	194 yd
Brixham AFC	Wall Park Road	204 yd
The Prince William	Prince William Quay, Berry Head Road	291 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	477 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbour Bites	26 The Quay	640 yd
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	647 yd
The Big Scoop	15 The Quay	673 yd
Mambos	16-17 The Quay	673 yd
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	435 yd
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	705 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	227 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	570 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	679 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	688 yd
Shoalstone Pool BERRY HEAD ROAD	swimming pool	702 yd
Centry Road DUE SOUTH DUE SOUTH Centrey Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Berry Head Hotel	swimming pool	909 yd
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ5 9TA