Hood Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ9 6AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	25.2%	31.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.1%	47.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	45.7%	47.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	30.9%	34.3%	3.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	10.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.6%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	47.5%	4.2%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	94.4%	88.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Hood Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hood Cottages was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Allington & Strete average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hood Cottages has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete and the 34th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ9 6AB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hood Cottages are based on 8 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 Hood Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 6AB

Average Price
£464,609

Semi-Detached
£617,589

Terraced
£369,367

Detached
£573,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hood Cottages

Average Price
£366,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hood CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Hood Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-10-12	£409,555
4 Hood Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-08-15	£454,747
3 Hood Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-10-29	£381,141
5 Hood Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2002-05-03	£355,147
5 Hood Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2001-05-17	£304,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 6AB

Employment

TQ9 6AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6AB 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 TQ9 6AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	124
Self-Employed	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadhempston Village Primary School Broadhempston , TQ9 6BL	- not rated	4,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD	2out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED	4out of 4	4,731 yd	Community school	No	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	3,695 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon Steiner School Hood Manor , Dartington TQ9 6AB	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidwell Brook School Shinner's Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	1out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	2,202 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Park Park Road , Dartington Hall TQ9 6EQ	- not rated	3,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TQ9 6AB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TQ9 6AB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.8%

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	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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