Area Information for Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP

This postcode in Newton Abbot is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Chagford ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Central Devon. This page combines information for the address Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TQ13 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2012. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority West Devon
Ward Chagford
Constituency Central Devon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Okehampton Rural East), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 51
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 16
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 81
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 43
Rent Free 0
Total 148

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 59
Two People 65
Three People 11
Four People 10
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Newton Abbot consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 82
Other Household 5
Total 146

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 93
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 149

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Central Devon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 138
Female 144
Total 282

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around TQ13 8WP has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 43% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 14
20-24 7
25-29 9
30-34 6
35-39 3
40-44 9
45-49 12
50-54 15
55-59 41
60-64 22
65-69 25
70-74 26
75-79 40
80-84 17
85+ 13
Total 279

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TQ13 8WP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 59
Married 152
Separated 3
Divorced 23
Widowed 20
Total 257

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 129
Good 104
Fair 38
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 280

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

TQ13 8WP and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 133
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 5
Total 257

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 261
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 1
Other Asian 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 282

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 242
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 14
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 284

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 242
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 283

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TQ13 8WP.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 252
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 122
Christian 138
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 14
Total 282

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chagford ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 21% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 39
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 120
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 3
Total 258

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 115

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 67
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 16
Total 255

Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP is within the Okehampton Rural East policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near TQ13 8WP
Neighbourhood Team Address Okehampton Rural East
Force Website: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to TQ13 8WP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TQ13 8WP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest railway stations to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest railway station is Okehampton, approximately 8.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Okehampton 8.1 miles
Sampford Courtenay 8.5 miles
Yeoford 8.7 miles
Copplestone 11 miles
Morchard Road 12 miles
Crediton 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest is Chagford Church of England Primary School, approximately 500 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest is Okehampton College, approximately 8.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Okehampton College 8.3 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest is Chagford Health Centre, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest dentists to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest is Moretonhampstead Dental Practice, approximately 3.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moretonhampstead Dental Practice 3.5 miles
mydentist, Station Road, Okehampton 8.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest is Moretonhampstead Hospital, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moretonhampstead Hospital 3.3 miles
Okehampton Community Hospital 8.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest opticians to Newton Abbot, TQ13 8WP. The nearest is Angus McPhie Optometrists Ltd, approximately 8.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Angus McPhie Optometrists Ltd 8.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Okehampton 8.5 miles
Clive Parker 9.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.