South Ford Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ6 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47%	49.7%	2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	6.1%	7.8%

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	37.4%	42.5%	5.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	39.4%	39.4%	0.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	10%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.9%	1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	45%	3.7%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.9%

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	92.9%	90.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
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	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is South Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Ford Road was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Dartmouth & East Dart average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

South Ford Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 9QS, 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 Ford Road are based on 130 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 South Ford Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9QS

Average Price
£437,729

Semi-Detached
£502,276

Terraced
£475,543

Detached
£613,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Ford Road

Average Price
£388,920

Semi-Detached
£465,168

Terraced
£376,793

Detached
£479,271

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,814

Other
£523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 South Ford Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£492,500	2025-03-17	£478,088
58A South Ford Road, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-01	£406,207
64 South Ford Road, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-21	£201,900
26 South Ford Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-16	£556,947
46 South Ford Road, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-09-29	£778,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9QS

Employment

TQ6 9QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9QS 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 9QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Stoke Fleming , TQ6 0QA	4out of 4	3,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	5,404 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	1,140 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
Dartmouth & District Food Bank	Ivy Lane Centre, Ivy Lane	115 yd
Jenny Koo's Kitchen	Unit 15, The Market	127 yd
Spice Bazaar	Collaford Lane, Dartmouth	136 yd
Costa Coffee	5-9 Victoria Road, Dartmouth	153 yd
Woodroast	2 Smith Street, Dartmouth	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seale Arms	The Seale Arms, 10 Victoria Road	101 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Market Street, Dartmouth	161 yd
The Cherub Inn	13 Higher Street, Dartmouth	211 yd
The Shambles	1 Higher Street, Dartmouth	212 yd
Bellinis Bar	Hauley Road, Dartmouth	264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	53 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	53 yd
Tsang's Restaurant	23 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth	253 yd
Crab Shell	1 Raleigh Street, Dartmouth	253 yd
Rockfish Takeaway	28 Lower Street, Dartmouth	314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswear Hall Priory Street		699 yd
Britannia Rnc (Hm Forces) Gym	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	852 yd
Dart Marina SANDQUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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