Townstal Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HS

Overview of TQ6 9HS

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Townstal Road is in Dartmouth and in South Hams district. TQ6 9HS is located in the Dartmouth & East Dart electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Totnes. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Townstal Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ6 9JU, TQ6 9JX, TQ6 9JT, TQ6 9HR, TQ6 9JS, TQ6 9HN, TQ6 9HL, TQ6 9JY, TQ6 9LY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ6 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29.7%	40.6%	10.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	39.3%	-12.5%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	13%	0.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	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	36.6%	40.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.4%	39.4%	1.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	24.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	10%	-13.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.5%	3.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	20%	12.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	97.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Townstal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townstal Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Dartmouth & East Dart average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townstal Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart and the 118th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

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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 9HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Townstal Road are based on 98 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 Townstal Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9HS

Average Price
£266,615

Semi-Detached
£260,776

Terraced
£295,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townstal Road

Average Price
£267,527

Semi-Detached
£266,147

Terraced
£313,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,872

Other
£498,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townstal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Townstal Road, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-22	£276,052
39 Townstal Road, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-27	£211,756
77 Townstal Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-09-27	£285,764
83 Townstal Road, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-06-21	£248,898
35 Townstal Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-02	£289,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9HS

Employment

TQ6 9HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswear Community Primary School Lower Contour Road , Kingswear TQ6 0BJ	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Stoke Fleming , TQ6 0QA	4out of 4	3,154 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	555 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MKS Fitness Cafe	Unit 1, Nelson Road Industrial Estate		498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road		1,071 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road		1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK Ltd	Lidl, Townstal Road		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartmouth Open Air Pool Milton Lane	swimming pool	407 yd
Dartmouth Afc TOWNSTAL ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Dartmouth Academy MILTON LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Dartmouth Leisure Centre WESSEX WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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