Water Meadow Walk, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ9 6FR 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 Water Meadow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Meadow Walk was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Allington & Strete average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Meadow Walk has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete and the 76th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 6FR, 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 Water Meadow Walk are based on 6 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 Water Meadow Walk, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 6FR

Average Price
£259,663

Semi-Detached
£364,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,764

Other
£331,937

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Meadow Walk

Average Price
£291,642

Semi-Detached
£341,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,424

Other
£306,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Meadow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Water Meadow Walk, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2024-10-02	£327,490
1 Water Meadow Walk, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-11-28	£294,857
1 Water Meadow Walk, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-06-28	£333,508
1 Water Meadow Walk, Totnes, Devon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2017-06-30	£359,039
5 Water Meadow Walk, Totnes, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£68,000	2016-09-27	£73,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 6FR

Employment

TQ9 6FR 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 6FR 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 6FR 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
The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Primary School Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	1,595 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	- not rated	1,977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX	- not rated	292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totnes Independent School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Voyager Pupil Referral Unit Windmill House , Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	582 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	1,293 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany South and West Devon Academy Shinner's Bridge , TQ9 6JD	- not rated	1,343 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totnes Rare Breeds Ltd (Cafe)	Totnes Rare Breads Farm, Hampstead Farm Lane		837 yd
Signal Box Cafe	Station Road, Totnes		995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totnes Bowling Club	Borough Park Road, Totnes		867 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	285 yd
Totnes Leisure Centre BOROUGH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,038 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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