King Street, Brixham, TQ5 9TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ5 9TF is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	48.5%	45.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.5%	54.1%	2.6%	49.0%	5.1%

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	39.2%	41%	1.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16.7%	14.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.7%	28.9%	-12.8%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	33.2%	49.3%	16.1%	33.6%	15.7%
Fair health	19.1%	15.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	22%	2.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	22.5%	0.5%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	19.1%	-3.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.3%	89%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	90%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	89.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	7%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 751.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 979.2% higher than the Furzeham with Summercombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Street has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzeham with Summercombe and the 8th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 360.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 9TF, 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 King Street are based on 81 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 King Street, Brixham, TQ5 9TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ5 9TF

Average Price
£347,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,311

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£331,261

Semi-Detached
£253,763

Terraced
£320,191

Detached
£535,329

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,485

Other
£420,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
King Street Rooms King Street, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-12-01	£257,313
1A King Street, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-12-16	£28,476
1A King Street, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-06-16	£223,333
Harbour Side Arcade King Street, Brixham, Torbay Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-12-18	£747,280
Ye Olde Coffin House King Street, Brixham, Torbay Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-10-01	£315,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ5 9TF

Employment

TQ5 9TF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	52
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF	- not rated	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	4,050 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	584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN	4out of 4	3,504 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
Rockfish Brixham	Brixham Fish Market, The Quay	1 yd
Dilly Dally Tearoom	1 King Street	45 yd
Simply Fish	68-74 Fore Street	52 yd
Balti Night	77a Fore Street	61 yd
Cow Shed	1-4 Beach Approach	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Anchor	83 Fore Street	19 yd
New Quay Inn	8 King Street	23 yd
The Mermaid Bar	2 King Street	136 yd
Sprat and Mackerel	24 The Quay	205 yd
Long Bar	Union Lane	223 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dutchy	The Golden Fish Restaurant, 1 The Strand	45 yd
Rio's Fish and Chips	1 Pump Street	80 yd
Wongs House	52b Fore Street	133 yd
Mambos	16-17 The Quay	169 yd
The Big Scoop	15 The Quay	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Foodstore	73-75 Fore Street	124 yd
Tesco	18-22 Fore Street	284 yd
The Co-operative	16 Great Rea Road	395 yd
Sainsbury's	76 New Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzeham Recreation Ground HIGHER FURZEHAM ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Brixham College Sports Centre BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE BRIXHAM LEISURE CENTRE LYTES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	391 yd
Brixham Community College HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Admiral Swimming Centre BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL BRIXHAM INDOOR SWIMMING POOL HIGHER RANSCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	614 yd
Astley Park (Brixham Rfc) Rea Barn Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Brixham Afc Wall Park Road	grass pitches	787 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 9TF