Bolt Head, Salcombe, TQ8 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ8 8LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	19.7%	16.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	66.3%	3.2%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	38.1%	45.7%	7.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	43.6%	31.2%	-12.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	41%	45.8%	4.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	90.3%	93.6%	3.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	93.6%	4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bolt Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolt Head was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.1% higher than the Allington & Strete average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolt Head has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete and the 42nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

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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 8LL, 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 Bolt Head are based on 64 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 Bolt Head, Salcombe, TQ8 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ8 8LL

Average Price
£1,051,032

Semi-Detached
£1,144,562

Terraced
£927,816

Detached
£2,062,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£929,162

Other
£1,971,404

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolt Head

Average Price
£1,071,373

Semi-Detached
£1,120,526

Terraced
£901,574

Detached
£1,503,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£822,404

Other
£3,881,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolt HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Reach Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£836,250	2025-02-27	£803,543
10 The Reach Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£3,465,000	2023-11-30	£3,200,899
9 The Reach Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2023-06-09	£1,338,077
4 The Reach Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2023-02-24	£959,756
7 The Reach Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2022-08-12	£1,189,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ8 8LL

Employment

TQ8 8LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 8LL 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 8LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,711 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	3,213 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winking Prawn	The Winking Prawn, Cliff Road		647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tides Reach Hotel (Closed) Cliff Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	204 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	59.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ8 8LL