Town Park, West Alvington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ7 3PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	22.5%	22.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	55.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	47.2%	52.1%	4.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.8%	33.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	39.4%	1.9%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.7%	0.7%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Town Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Park was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Kingsbridge average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Town Park has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge and the 14th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 3PQ, 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 Town Park are based on 56 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 Town Park, West Alvington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ7 3PQ

Average Price
£352,640

Semi-Detached
£199,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Park

Average Price
£349,599

Semi-Detached
£305,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Town Park, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-08-19	£285,880
4 Town Park, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2023-08-07	£394,500
10 Town Park, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£616,500	2022-05-05	£584,506
5 Town Park, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-21	£385,938
12 Town Park, Kingsbridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2021-06-08	£428,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ7 3PQ

Employment

TQ7 3PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 3PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Self-Employed	66
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbridge Community Primary School Belle Cross Road , TQ7 1NL	2out of 4	1,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charleton Church of England Academy West Charleton , TQ7 2AL	3out of 4	3,581 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	4,954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Thurlestone , TQ7 3NB	3out of 4	5,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	618 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	888 yd
Dream Turkish Kitchen	12 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	930 yd
Caf? Asia	Cafe Asia, 10 Mill Street	935 yd
Tesco Staff Cafe	Tesco, Cookworthy Road	954 yd
Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers	9-11 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Club	1 Western Backway, Kingsbridge	907 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, 13 Mill Street	925 yd
Hermitage	Hermitage Inn, 8 Mill Street	958 yd
Creeks End Inn	Creeks End, Squares Quay	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Planet	20 Mill Street, Kingsbridge	958 yd
Yummy House Chinese Takeaway	28 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	997 yd
Scoops Ice Cream Parlour	4 Fore Street, Kingsbridge	997 yd
Cod Father	6-8 Duke Street, Kingsbridge	1,032 yd
The Codfather	Cod Father, 6-8 Duke Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest Playing Field) THORNFIELD THORNFIELD	grass pitches	185 yd
Kingsbridge Community College (Academy Southwest) BALKWILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd
Kingsbridge Cricket Club	grass pitches	770 yd
Quayside Leisure Centre ROPE WALK	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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