TQ12 2QY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Abbotsbury in Newton Abbot. Administratively it sits within Bushell ward and the Newton Abbot constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ12 2QY are sourced from Output Area E00102408 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TQ12 2QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TQ12 2QY.
421
38
£ 36,700 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ12 2QY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TQ12 2QY spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ12 2QY. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ12 2QY is above average at 104 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot College
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
South Devon UTC
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
Coombeshead Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Escape Entertainment Venue0.1 km
- Austins Pineroom Restaurant0.2 km
- Chippies Plaice0.2 km
- Coffee #10.1 km
- Coral Wharf Ltd0.5 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Ashfords Fruit And Vegetables0.1 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Cressicks GreenEco Supplies0.1 km
- GAME Retail Ltd0.1 km
- Glorious Veronicas0.2 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Golden Lion0.2 km
- Jolly Farmer0.2 km
- Newtons Freehouse0.6 km
- Teign Cellars Ltd0.3 km
- Teignbridge 76 Club0.5 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd0.2 km
- Jackson Ltd (Fish & Chip Shop)0.3 km
- Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- The Express Pasta Company0.2 km
- Tiger Noodle Bar0.1 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Limited1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newton Abbot0.8 km
- Torre7.9 km
- Teignmouth8.4 km
Bus Stops
- Sherborne Road0.0 km
- Sherborne Road0.0 km
- Sherborne Road0.0 km
- Sherborne Road0.0 km
- Sherborne Road0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ122QY · Data under Open Government Licence