Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, TQ9 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ9 6LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	28.2%	31.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.3%	32.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6LH this area, 9.4% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.6%	5.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	46.1%	9.8%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	98.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is TQ9 6LH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TQ9 6LH was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Blackawton & Stoke Fleming average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

TQ9 6LH has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming and the 88th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ9 6LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, TQ9 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 6LH

Average Price
£831,310

Semi-Detached
£401,929

Terraced
£483,586

Detached
£2,303,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TQ9 6LH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Keep Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-07	£436,831
4 Keep Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-19	£515,692
4 Keep Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-05-20	£455,085
2 Keep Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-02-12	£329,974
5 Keep Cottages, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2007-06-27	£463,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 6LH

Employment

TQ9 6LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 6LH 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	84
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	23
Construction	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH	3out of 4	135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	1out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED	4out of 4	3,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Blagdon Road , TQ3 3YA	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marldon Church of England Primary School Marldon Cross Hill , Marldon TQ3 1PD	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,440 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA	3out of 4	5,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education - Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ROC College (part of United Response) The Boatshed , Unit C TQ9 5AL	- not rated	2,737 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Totnes Progressive School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School Park Park Road , Dartington Hall TQ9 6EQ	- not rated	3,525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers School Mount Barton , Staverton TQ9 6PF	- not rated	4,477 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 6LH area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.3%

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	30.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	95.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	10.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	10.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ9 6LH