North Street, Tavistock, PL19 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL19 0AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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	47.3%	37.5%	-9.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	30.1%	6.2%	44.2%	-14.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	9.1%	15.3%
Widowed	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.5%	47.2%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	41.5%	25.9%	-15.6%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	11%	19.2%	8.2%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	17%	4.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	19.9%	2.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	30.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	96.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	96%	84.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3%	10.9%	7.9%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	84.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 348.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 495.9% higher than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 2nd highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL19 0AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 North Street are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Street, Tavistock, PL19 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 0AN

Average Price
£111,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,607

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£98,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 4 North Street, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-29	£117,342
Flat 2 3 North Street, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-01-31	£83,162
Ground Floor Flat 4 North Street, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-10-21	£100,825
Flat 2 4 North Street, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-10-24	£64,538
First Floor 4 North Street, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2011-04-08	£114,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 0AN

Employment

PL19 0AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

PL19 0AN 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

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Dolvin Road , PL19 9EA	4out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	2out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	966 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road , PL19 0HZ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Pasty House	Bedford House, West Street	38 yd
Pym Street Coffee Lounge	1B, Pym Street	50 yd
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant	4 Barley Market Street, Tavistock	80 yd
Robertson's Restaurant	4-8 Pepper Street, Tavistock	82 yd
Lemon Grove Cafe	4A Duke Street, Tavistock	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	95 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	137 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	186 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	195 yd
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Sheep Brew	Stranded Sheep, 1 Pepper Street	74 yd
Dukes 2 Go	6 The Market, Tavistock	89 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	104 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	119 yd
Mickey's Plaice	73 West Street, Tavistock	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		279 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	461 yd
St Peters Church Of England Junior School Greenlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	629 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	796 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Mount Kelly College (Parkwood Road) Parkwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,032 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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.

Overview of PL19 0AN