South Town, Dartmouth, TQ6 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ6 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	54.5%	47.3%	-7.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	45.5%	52.7%	7.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	22.2%	24.3%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	32%	37.7%	5.7%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	45%	35.5%	-9.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5%	6.6%	1.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	11.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	46.3%	8.6%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.4%	90.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is South Town Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Town was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Dartmouth & East Dart average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

South Town has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart and the 119th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

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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 9BX, 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 South Town are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Town, Dartmouth, TQ6 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9BX

Average Price
£759,798

Semi-Detached
£709,600

Terraced
£1,084,898

Detached
£884,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£449,015

Other
£112

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Town

Average Price
£853,620

Semi-Detached
£1,228,482

Terraced
£971,132

Detached
£1,114,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,919

Other
£506,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South TownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 South Town, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-11	£393,807
St Petrox North South Town, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-01-12	£549,731
Woodend, 26 South Town, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-12-08	£556,254
Second Floor Flat Blenheim Cottage, 13 South Town, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-28	£485,860
2 South Town, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2022-08-18	£2,250,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9BX

Employment

TQ6 9BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

TQ6 9BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Stoke Fleming , TQ6 0QA	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushells Riverside	Bushell's Riverside, 24 South Embankment	295 yd
Bayards Cove Inn	27 Lower Street, Dartmouth	301 yd
Dartmouth Yacht Club Catering	Dartmouth Yacht Club, Ground Floor	314 yd
Andria	Andria Restaurant, 5 Lower Street	390 yd
Marjorie's Pantry	3 Lower Street, Dartmouth	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartmouth Arms	26 Lower Street, Dartmouth	301 yd
Dartmouth Angling & Boating Club	First Floor, 5 Oxford Street	354 yd
Bellinis Bar	Hauley Road, Dartmouth	442 yd
The Spinning Wheel	Amalfi Kitchen, Hauley Road	442 yd
The Cherub Inn	13 Higher Street, Dartmouth	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rockfish Takeaway	28 Lower Street, Dartmouth	301 yd
Tsang's Restaurant	23 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth	497 yd
Crab Shell	1 Raleigh Street, Dartmouth	497 yd
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	591 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswear Hall Priory Street		397 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	18.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.5%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ6 9BX