Ember Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ8 8FP 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	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	33%	11.0%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	51.5%	3.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34%	33.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 TQ8 8FP this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	18.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	39.8%	7.1%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ember Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ember Road was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% higher than the Allington & Strete average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ember Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete and the 92nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 8FP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ember Road are based on 19 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 Ember Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ8 8FP

Average Price
£152,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,655

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ember Road

Average Price
£142,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,988

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ember Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ember Road, Salcombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-11	£270,529
3 Ember Road, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-11	£185,288
10 Ember Road, Salcombe, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-05-10	£265,848
2 Ember Road, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-03-20	£192,520
5 Ember Road, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2017-11-03	£94,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ8 8FP

Employment

TQ8 8FP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8FP 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 TQ8 8FP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	209 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	2,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charleton Church of England Academy West Charleton , TQ7 2AL	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Alvington Church of England Academy West Alvington , TQ7 3PP	2out of 4	5,085 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	4,989 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
Caboose Salcombe Ltd	West End Garage, Main Road	110 yd
Twisted Marine	Unit 1, Brewery Quay	591 yd
Salcombe Original Takeaway	2 Market Street, Salcombe	726 yd
Salcombe Coffee Company	73 Fore Street, Salcombe	763 yd
The Bake House Salcombe	3 Fore Street, Salcombe	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	Fore Street, Salcombe	763 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 18 Fore Street	790 yd
Ferry Inn	The Ferry Inn, Fore Street	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salcombe Yawl	The Salcombe Yawl, 10 Clifton Place	779 yd
The Salcombe Cr?perie	80 Fore Street, Salcombe	780 yd
The Salcombe Pasty Company	Cliff House, Cliff Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salcombe Swimming Pool Onslow Road	swimming pool	140 yd
Salcombe Rugby Football Club TWO MEADS TWO MEADS CAMPERDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
The Berry SUNCROFT SUNCROFT FORTESCUE ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
The Salcombe Harbour Hotel CLIFF ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ8 8FP