Affluence in TQ5 8JH
How TQ5 8JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brixham Town
- Council
- Torbay
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,299 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
TQ5 8JHBrixham
How well off TQ5 8JH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TQ5 8JH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50% of adults in the TQ5 8JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.8% of adults in the TQ5 8JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the TQ5 8JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TQ5 8JH (Brixham Town) (about 1,299 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.