Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ7 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ7 3LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	20.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	60.8%	2.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	19%	7.8%	-11.2%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) 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	30.8%	32.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	40.2%	37.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.7%	22.4%	3.7%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	19.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18%	3.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	33.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.5%	97.2%	1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.2%	2.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is TQ7 3LS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TQ7 3LS was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.0% higher than the Allington & Strete average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TQ7 3LS has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete and the 62nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ7 3LS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Thurlestone, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ7 3LS

Average Price
£1,253,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,253,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TQ7 3LS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rowan House, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2019-06-21	£1,556,356
Rowan House, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2011-10-05	£948,506
Rowan Cottage, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2004-02-20	£871,291
Rowan Cottage, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	1999-10-20	£957,661
Rowan Cottage, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	1996-09-09	£990,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ7 3LS

Employment

TQ7 3LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 3LS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ7 3LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Thurlestone , TQ7 3NB	3out of 4	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Alvington Church of England Academy West Alvington , TQ7 3PP	2out of 4	4,845 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	4,981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Fore Street , Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LB	3out of 4	5,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TQ7 3LS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Church Of England Primary Academy	grass pitches	254 yd
Thurlestone Hotel	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	755 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%

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

Overview of TQ7 3LS