Taylor Square, Tavistock, PL19 0DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL19 0DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	41.3%	35.8%	-5.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	41.6%	4.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	45%	44%	-1.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.8%	30.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.9%	20.1%	6.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	41.5%	9.9%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	99.6%	1.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	89.1%	89.1%	0.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	5%	7.4%	2.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	89.5%	0.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Taylor Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taylor Square was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% higher than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Taylor Square has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 16th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0DH, 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 Taylor Square are based on 70 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 Taylor Square, Tavistock, PL19 0DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 0DH

Average Price
£100,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,450

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taylor Square

Average Price
£125,707

Semi-Detached
£167,323

Terraced
£236,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,487

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taylor SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Hogarth House Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-03-18	£92,000
Flat 14 Hogarth House Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-06-30	£94,800
Flat 1 Hogarth House Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-12-14	£85,764
Flat 3 Hogarth House Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2018-02-05	£86,863
Flat 14 Hogarth House Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2017-10-26	£79,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 0DH

Employment

PL19 0DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	504 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	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	4out of 4	4,020 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	1,317 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	1,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	2,552 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
Pym Street Coffee Lounge	1B, Pym Street	113 yd
The Original Pasty House	Bedford House, West Street	178 yd
The Royal Spice	78 West Street, Tavistock	183 yd
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant	4 Barley Market Street, Tavistock	195 yd
The Ganges	9 West Street, Tavistock	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	113 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	180 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	223 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	281 yd
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	71 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	114 yd
Mickey's Plaice	73 West Street, Tavistock	195 yd
Black Sheep Brew	Stranded Sheep, 1 Pepper Street	213 yd
Tavi Best Pizza	Best Pizza, 20 West Street	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		319 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	524 yd
St Peters Church Of England Junior School Greenlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	774 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	890 yd
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Mount Kelly College (Parkwood Road) Parkwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 0DH