Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ7 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	39.4%	36.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	38%	4.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.4%	47.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.5%	33.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.7%	4.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.6%	89.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 163.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% higher than the Kingsbridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge and the 13th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

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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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ7 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Fore Street are based on 478 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 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ7 1AL

Average Price
£511,528

Semi-Detached
£285,442

Terraced
£308,878

Detached
£1,182,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,647

Other
£270,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£296,823

Semi-Detached
£388,385

Terraced
£324,636

Detached
£581,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,564

Other
£245,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knowle Cottage Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-14	£279,448
The Coach House Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-14	£258,483
Knowle House, 137 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-10-14	£1,355,852
Flat 2 Rowley Court, 119 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-11	£163,904
Flat 3 Rowley Court, 119 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-03-31	£110,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ7 1AL

Employment

TQ7 1AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

TQ7 1AL 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	73
Retired	54
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbridge Community Primary School Belle Cross Road , TQ7 1NL	2out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Alvington Church of England Academy West Alvington , TQ7 3PP	2out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charleton Church of England Academy West Charleton , TQ7 2AL	3out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddiswell Primary School Beechwood Park , Loddiswell TQ7 4BY	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Fore Street , Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LB	3out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbridge Academy Balkwill Road , TQ7 1PL	4out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	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
Activities 115	115 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	82 yd
Tots Playhouse	The Exchange, 111 Fore Street	107 yd
Mangetout	84 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	162 yd
Oasis Sandwich Bar	72 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	162 yd
Cafe Salute	87 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodbrooke Inn	Church Street, Kingsbridge	354 yd
Regal Club	The Regal Club, Regal House	414 yd
The Mill Club	1 Western Backway, Kingsbridge	452 yd
Hermitage	Hermitage Inn, 8 Mill Street	485 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 13 Mill Street	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Sandwich Bar	72 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	162 yd
Yummy House Chinese Takeaway	28 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	365 yd
Scoops Ice Cream Parlour	4 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	365 yd
Cod Father	6-8 Duke Street, Kingsbridge	442 yd
Pizza Time 2	Pizza Time 2., 10 Duke Street	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	71-73 Fore Street, Kingsbridge		150 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quayside Leisure Centre ROPE WALK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	904 yd
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest) BALKWILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 yd
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest Playing Field) THORNFIELD THORNFIELD	grass pitches	1,011 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ7 1AL