Smithfields, Totnes, TQ9 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ9 5LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.9%	53%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.1%	47%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	33%	37.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	42.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	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	48.6%	52%	3.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.5%	27.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	13%	15.9%	2.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	7.2%	-12.4%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.3%	4.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	44.6%	9.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	92.3%	93.3%	1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.6%	0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Smithfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithfields was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Totnes average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Smithfields has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes and the 141st highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 5LR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Smithfields are based on 36 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 Smithfields, Totnes, TQ9 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 5LR

Average Price
£326,020

Semi-Detached
£340,751

Terraced
£296,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithfields

Average Price
£310,103

Semi-Detached
£317,704

Terraced
£287,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SmithfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-09-11	£390,000
31 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-07	£226,296
16 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£281,500	2023-07-07	£266,801
51 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£384,850	2021-09-29	£428,146
50 Smithfields, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-09-03	£295,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 5LR

Employment

TQ9 5LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	52
Retired	50
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	1out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Old Road , Harbertonford TQ9 7TA	3out of 4	4,668 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	760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totnes Progressive School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education - Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	1,762 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ROC College (part of United Response) The Boatshed , Unit C TQ9 5AL	- not rated	1,813 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	1out of 4	1,823 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
The Albatross	105 High Street, Totnes	645 yd
Cafe Mumbai	98-100 High Street, Totnes	645 yd
Willow Vegetarian Restaurant	87 High Street, Totnes	651 yd
The Hairy Barista	69 High Street, Totnes	671 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe LTD	2 Apple Lane, High Street	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Inn	Cistern Street, Totnes	618 yd
The Bull Inn (Kitchen)	Bull Inn, High Street	753 yd
Pleiades Masonic Club	Masonic Lodge, South Street	812 yd
King William IV Hotel	45 Fore Street, Totnes	1,080 yd
Watermans Arms	Victoria Street, Totnes	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Room 101	101A High Street, Totnes	614 yd
Joejoes	61A High Street, Totnes	651 yd
Good Food House	20 Leechwell Street, Totnes	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Community College KING EDWARD VI COLLEGE KING EDWARD VI COLLEGE ASHBURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ9 5LR