Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ6 9TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.1%	39.9%	3.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	38%	-7.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.5%	16.6%	4.1%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.2%	43.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.1%	34.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	19.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	13.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	23.2%	11.0%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	17%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Hermitage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Dartmouth & East Dart average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermitage Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart and the 64th highest crime rate of 282 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 9TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hermitage Road are based on 102 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 Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9TD

Average Price
£222,382

Semi-Detached
£245,406

Terraced
£222,965

Detached
£267,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Road

Average Price
£217,867

Semi-Detached
£240,192

Terraced
£218,485

Detached
£251,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£40,200

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-15	£196,902
30 Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-07-01	£209,409
16 Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-06	£195,890
1 Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2023-03-31	£320,691
5 Hermitage Road, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-27	£202,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9TD

Employment

TQ6 9TD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 9TD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartmouth Primary School and Nursery Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	- not rated	905 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	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswear Community Primary School Lower Contour Road , Kingswear TQ6 0BJ	- not rated	2,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswear Community Primary School Lower Contour Road , Kingswear TQ6 0BJ	- not rated	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	928 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	928 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	5,328 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
MKS Fitness Cafe	Unit 1, Nelson Road Industrial Estate	529 yd
Dartmouth & District Food Bank	Ivy Lane Centre, Ivy Lane	1,036 yd
The Broadstone Cafe	16 Broadstone, Dartmouth	1,085 yd
Jenny Koo's Kitchen	Unit 15, The Market	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seale Arms	The Seale Arms, 10 Victoria Road		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road		1,037 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road		1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK Ltd	Lidl, Townstal Road		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartmouth Afc TOWNSTAL ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Dartmouth Open Air Pool Milton Lane	swimming pool	860 yd
Dartmouth Academy MILTON LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
Britannia Rnc (Hm Forces) Gym	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	942 yd
Dartmouth Leisure Centre WESSEX WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ6 9TD