Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ7 1HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29.7%	39.8%	10.1%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	42.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	58.4%	8.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	35.4%	28.1%	-7.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	43.3%	7.5%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	99.6%	3.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	90.9%	94%	3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	94%	3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Balkwill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balkwill Road was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Kingsbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balkwill Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge and the 98th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.5%.

🔎 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 1HA, 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 Balkwill Road are based on 23 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 Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ7 1HA

Average Price
£351,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,397

Other
£1,338,908

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balkwill Road

Average Price
£221,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,503

Other
£1,277,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balkwill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kildare Apartments Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-28	£139,275
Flat 4 Balkwill Court Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2019-09-16	£134,346
10 Westville Flats Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon Other, an established residential building	£2,213,000	2017-11-20	£2,414,906
Flat 8 Balkwill Court Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2013-12-02	£172,547
Flat 4 Kildare Mews Balkwill Road, Kingsbridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2010-09-10	£81,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ7 1HA

Employment

TQ7 1HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1HA 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	50
Retired	50
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Education	15
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbridge Community Primary School Belle Cross Road , TQ7 1NL	2out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charleton Church of England Academy West Charleton , TQ7 2AL	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School Higher Town , Malborough TQ7 3RN	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salcombe Church of England Primary School Onslow Road , TQ8 8AG	3out of 4	5,320 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	169 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
Dream Turkish Kitchen	12 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	475 yd
Wild Artichokes	Unit 1, Centurion Works	478 yd
Caf? Asia	Cafe Asia, 10 Mill Street	478 yd
Age Concern Luncheon Kingsbridge	Age Concern Kingsbridge, Quay House	481 yd
Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers	9-11 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 13 Mill Street	461 yd
The Mill Club	1 Western Backway, Kingsbridge	474 yd
Hermitage	Hermitage Inn, 8 Mill Street	501 yd
Creeks End Inn	Creeks End, Squares Quay	513 yd
Regal Club	The Regal Club, Regal House	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Planet	20 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	501 yd
Yummy House Chinese Takeaway	28 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	577 yd
Scoops Ice Cream Parlour	4 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	577 yd
Cod Father	6-8 Duke Street, Kingsbridge	580 yd
The Codfather	Cod Father, 6-8 Duke Street	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	71-73 Fore Street, Kingsbridge		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest) BALKWILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	60 yd
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest Playing Field) THORNFIELD THORNFIELD	grass pitches	361 yd
Quayside Leisure Centre ROPE WALK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	549 yd
Kingsbridge Rugby Football Club BARTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,028 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	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.15 Mbit/s

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