Westward Close, Totnes, TQ9 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ9 5HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.3%	52.1%	-6.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	41.7%	47.9%	6.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	39.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.1%	18.7%	1.6%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	8.7%

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 (65.1%) 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	33.6%	37.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.7%	27.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	22%	21.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%

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	31.2%	27.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.3%	7.1%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Westward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Close was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Totnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westward Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes and the 119th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ9 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westward Close are based on 7 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 Westward Close, Totnes, TQ9 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 5HB

Average Price
£404,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,396

Detached
£614,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Close

Average Price
£371,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,545

Detached
£595,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westward Close, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-01	£391,057
4 Westward Close, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-04	£378,740
3 Westward Close, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2010-09-03	£339,789
1 Westward Close, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-11-03	£256,240
6 Westward Close, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2005-03-23	£303,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 5HB

Employment

TQ9 5HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TQ9 5HB 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 TQ9 5HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED	4out of 4	219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	1out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	3,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Old Road , Harbertonford TQ9 7TA	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ROC College (part of United Response) The Boatshed , Unit C TQ9 5AL	- not rated	650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education - Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totnes Progressive School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	2,747 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	1out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maisies Cafe	The Old Workshop, Warland	136 yd
Taguchi-Ya	12 Ticklemore Street, Totnes	242 yd
Eversfield Organic Ltd	Eversfield Organic, 5A The Plains	273 yd
The Edgy Veggy Kitchen	The Mansion, 36A Fore Street	296 yd
The Curator Cafe	2 and 2A The Plains, Totnes	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartmouth Inn	Warland, Totnes	83 yd
Watermans Arms	Victoria Street, Totnes	194 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, 7 Fore Street	344 yd
King William IV Hotel	45 Fore Street, Totnes	360 yd
Steam Packet Inn	St Peters Quay, Totnes	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Totnes Grill	5 The Plains, Totnes	274 yd
Food for Thought	10 The Plains, Totnes	306 yd
Good Food House	20 Leechwell Street, Totnes	500 yd
Room 101	101A High Street, Totnes	576 yd
Joejoes	61A High Street, Totnes	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totnes Post Office and Spar	39 Fore Street, Totnes		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totnes St Johns Church Of England Primary School PATHFIELDS	grass pitches	698 yd
Totnes Leisure Centre BOROUGH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	767 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ9 5HB