Higher Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ6 9RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55.9%	50%	-5.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.1%	50%	5.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	20.4%	30.6%	10.2%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	35.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	25.7%	15.9%	-9.8%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.8%	36.3%	11.5%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	37.3%	31.5%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	30.4%	20.2%	-10.2%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	24.8%	-10.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	7%	5.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	34.4%	5.5%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92.5%	86.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Higher Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dartmouth & East Dart average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 9RD, 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 Higher Street are based on 94 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 Higher Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9RD

Average Price
£144,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Street

Average Price
£503,110

Semi-Detached
£507,026

Terraced
£376,496

Detached
£907,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,860

Other
£512,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Higherside Higher Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-12	£130,791
Flat 10 Higherside Higher Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-02	£128,157
Flat 11 Higherside Higher Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-24	£120,091
Flat 5 Higherside Higher Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2021-09-06	£170,513
Flat 5 Higherside Higher Street, Dartmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-19	£130,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9RD

Employment

TQ6 9RD 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 9RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Stoke Fleming , TQ6 0QA	4out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT	3out of 4	5,414 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	1,282 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
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant	First Floor, 10 Fairfax Place	42 yd
Mad Hatters Teashop	Mad Hatters Tea Room, Ground Floor	42 yd
Andria	Andria Restaurant, 5 Lower Street	57 yd
The Singing Kettle	6 Smith Street, Dartmouth	61 yd
Smith Street Delicatessen	Smith Street Deli, Smith Street	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherub Inn	13 Higher Street, Dartmouth	40 yd
The Shambles	1 Higher Street, Dartmouth	58 yd
Bellinis Bar	Hauley Road, Dartmouth	75 yd
The Spinning Wheel	Amalfi Kitchen, Hauley Road	75 yd
Dartmouth Angling & Boating Club	First Floor, 5 Oxford Street	104 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tsang's Restaurant	23 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth	97 yd
Crab Shell	1 Raleigh Street, Dartmouth	97 yd
Rockfish Takeaway	28 Lower Street, Dartmouth	141 yd
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	215 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingswear Hall Priory Street		508 yd
Dart Marina SANDQUAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Britannia Rnc (Hm Forces) Gym	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	952 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ6 9RD