Lower Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ6 9AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.8%	38.9%	4.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	29.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	6.1%	4.7%

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	27.9%	41.7%	13.8%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	41.3%	32.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.6%	18.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.3%	20.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.8%	6.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17%	34.3%	17.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	10%	0.6%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	92.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	93.1%	82.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.6%	9.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Lower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Street was 295.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 413.7% higher than the Dartmouth & East Dart average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Street has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart and the 4th highest crime rate of 282 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ6 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Lower Street are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9AJ

Average Price
£261,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,074

Other
£302,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Street

Average Price
£534,302

Semi-Detached
£779,081

Terraced
£453,938

Detached
£1,223,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,187

Other
£440,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-01-09	£172,568
Flat 2 6 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-04-01	£143,034
5A Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,500	2020-12-22	£284,671
1 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-07-26	£399,626
5 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-04-15	£263,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9AJ

Employment

TQ6 9AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TQ6 9AJ 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 TQ6 9AJ 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	50
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	13
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswear Community Primary School Lower Contour Road , Kingswear TQ6 0BJ	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswear Community Primary School Lower Contour Road , Kingswear TQ6 0BJ	- not rated	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartmouth Primary School and Nursery Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	- not rated	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartmouth Community College Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartmouth Academy Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,951 yd	Other independent school	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
Marjorie's Pantry	3 Lower Street, Dartmouth	6 yd
Andria	Andria Restaurant, 5 Lower Street	8 yd
Spinning Wheel Restaurant	Amalfi Kitchen, Hauley Road	54 yd
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant	First Floor, 10 Fairfax Place	65 yd
Mad Hatters Teashop	Mad Hatters Tea Room, Ground Floor	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartmouth Angling & Boating Club	First Floor, 5 Oxford Street	45 yd
Bellinis Bar	Hauley Road, Dartmouth	54 yd
The Spinning Wheel	Amalfi Kitchen, Hauley Road	54 yd
The Cherub Inn	13 Higher Street, Dartmouth	73 yd
The Shambles	1 Higher Street, Dartmouth	90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rockfish Takeaway	28 Lower Street, Dartmouth	92 yd
Tsang's Restaurant	23 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth	105 yd
Crab Shell	1 Raleigh Street, Dartmouth	105 yd
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	276 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswear Hall Priory Street		446 yd
Dart Marina SANDQUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	942 yd
Britannia Rnc (Hm Forces) Gym	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,001 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	43.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ6 9AJ