Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ9 5LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54%	55.1%	1.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	46%	44.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 TQ9 5LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	41.5%	27.8%	-13.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	56.3%	20.9%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	49%	56.6%	7.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	27.9%	32%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.8%	8%	-6.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around TQ9 5LD this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	6.3%	-18.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	4.9%	-12.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	10.4%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	61.1%	42.2%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	86.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1%	6.9%	5.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	85.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sparkhays Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkhays Drive was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Totnes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sparkhays Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes and the 76th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5LD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sparkhays Drive are based on 42 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 Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 5LD

Average Price
£466,425

Semi-Detached
£411,339

Terraced
£427,179

Detached
£509,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkhays Drive

Average Price
£459,982

Semi-Detached
£407,809

Terraced
£418,647

Detached
£497,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkhays DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-07-11	£574,750
15 Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-28	£487,680
27 Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-09-09	£514,507
14 Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£581,500	2022-01-24	£567,754
31 Sparkhays Drive, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-08-18	£346,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 5LD

Employment

TQ9 5LD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	1out of 4	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED	4out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	3,744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Old Road , Harbertonford TQ9 7TA	3out of 4	4,631 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	1,919 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	137 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education - Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totnes Progressive School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	3,410 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	1out of 4	3,445 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	684 yd
Waterside Bistro	2-3 Symons Passage, The Plains	691 yd
Eversfield Organic Ltd	Eversfield Organic, 5A The Plains	721 yd
The Curator Cafe	2 and 2A The Plains, Totnes	742 yd
Taguchi-Ya	12 Ticklemore Street, Totnes	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steam Packet Inn	St Peters Quay, Totnes	351 yd
Albert Inn	The Albert Inn, 32 Bridgetown	603 yd
Dartmouth Inn	Warland, Totnes	626 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, 7 Fore Street	813 yd
Watermans Arms	Victoria Street, Totnes	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix	5 Christina Parade, Totnes	331 yd
Food for Thought	10 The Plains, Totnes	669 yd
Totnes Grill	5 The Plains, Totnes	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totnes Post Office and Spar	39 Fore Street, Totnes		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totnes St Johns Church Of England Primary School PATHFIELDS	grass pitches	332 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ9 5LD