Top View Cottages, Salcombe, TQ8 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ8 8BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 TQ8 8BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	16.1%	19.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	62.3%	4.8%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.8%	6.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87%) 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	44.1%	51.6%	7.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18%	11.2%	-6.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%

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	22%	15%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.7%	3.0%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	5.3%	8.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	28.6%	-1.5%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.1%	0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Top View Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Top View Cottages was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Allington & Strete average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Top View Cottages has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete and the 107th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 TQ8 8BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Top View Cottages are based on 4 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 Top View Cottages, Salcombe, TQ8 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ8 8BB

Average Price
£331,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Top View Cottages

Average Price
£396,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Top View CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Top View Cottages, Salcombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-11-23	£505,633
1 Top View Cottages, Salcombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2003-04-17	£476,667
4 Top View Cottages, Salcombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2002-04-26	£139,017
1 Top View Cottages, Salcombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2002-03-28	£464,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ8 8BB

Employment

TQ8 8BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

TQ8 8BB 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 TQ8 8BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salcombe Church of England Primary School Onslow Road , TQ8 8AG	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School Higher Town , Malborough TQ7 3RN	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charleton Church of England Academy West Charleton , TQ7 2AL	3out of 4	4,366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Alvington Church of England Academy West Alvington , TQ7 3PP	2out of 4	5,324 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	5,184 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
Twisted Marine	Unit 1, Brewery Quay	336 yd
Salcombe Original Takeaway	2 Market Street, Salcombe	399 yd
Salcombe Coffee Company	73 Fore Street, Salcombe	413 yd
The Wardroom	Wardroom, 19 Fore Street	437 yd
The Salty Sailor	Salcombe Yacht Club, Cliff Road	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	Fore Street, Salcombe	413 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 18 Fore Street	437 yd
Ferry Inn	The Ferry Inn, Fore Street	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salcombe Yawl	The Salcombe Yawl, 10 Clifton Place	438 yd
The Salcombe Cr?perie	80 Fore Street, Salcombe	448 yd
The Salcombe Pasty Company	Cliff House, Cliff Road	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salcombe Rugby Football Club TWO MEADS TWO MEADS CAMPERDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	202 yd
Salcombe Swimming Pool Onslow Road	swimming pool	356 yd
The Salcombe Harbour Hotel CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
The Berry SUNCROFT SUNCROFT FORTESCUE ROAD	grass pitches	642 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.