Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ7 1EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	30.1%	31.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	16.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	31.6%	27.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	18.4%
Widowed	17.3%	18.8%	1.5%	6.1%	12.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50.3%) 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	21.1%	22.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-26.0%
Good health	26.1%	27.9%	1.8%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	33.1%	32.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	20.0%
Bad health	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	1.2%	4.9%

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.

In the area around TQ7 1EH this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98%	0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.4%	91.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Retreat Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retreat Close was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Kingsbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Retreat Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge and the 54th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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. 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 1EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Retreat Close are based on 10 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 Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ7 1EH

Average Price
£143,665

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retreat Close

Average Price
£137,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retreat CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-04	£119,474
1 Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,900	2016-08-05	£146,307
6 Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2015-05-15	£130,896
17 Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2006-03-17	£126,216
17 Retreat Close, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-09-01	£95,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ7 1EH

Employment

TQ7 1EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1EH 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 TQ7 1EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Employee	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Alvington Church of England Academy West Alvington , TQ7 3PP	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbridge Community Primary School Belle Cross Road , TQ7 1NL	2out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charleton Church of England Academy West Charleton , TQ7 2AL	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddiswell Primary School Beechwood Park , Loddiswell TQ7 4BY	3out of 4	5,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Fore Street , Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LB	3out of 4	5,421 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	557 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
Wild Artichokes	Unit 1, Centurion Works	232 yd
Tesco Staff Cafe	Tesco, Cookworthy Road	267 yd
Butterworths Bakery	44 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	328 yd
Dream Turkish Kitchen	12 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	332 yd
Caf? Asia	Cafe Asia, 10 Mill Street	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Club	1 Western Backway, Kingsbridge	277 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 13 Mill Street	348 yd
Hermitage	Hermitage Inn, 8 Mill Street	353 yd
Creeks End Inn	Creeks End, Squares Quay	482 yd
Regal Club	The Regal Club, Regal House	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House Chinese Takeaway	28 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	328 yd
Scoops Ice Cream Parlour	4 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	328 yd
Pizza Planet	20 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	353 yd
Oasis Sandwich Bar	72 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	356 yd
Cod Father	6-8 Duke Street, Kingsbridge	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	71-73 Fore Street, Kingsbridge		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest) BALKWILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	482 yd
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest Playing Field) THORNFIELD THORNFIELD	grass pitches	529 yd
Quayside Leisure Centre ROPE WALK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	704 yd
Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,089 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.