Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, PL19 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL19 0ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.1%	34.6%	9.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	43.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	49.4%	4.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38.7%	37.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	13.6%	-9.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.7%	5.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.2%	5.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Edgcumbe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgcumbe Drive was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edgcumbe Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North and the 30th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 0ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Edgcumbe Drive are based on 25 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 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, PL19 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 0ET

Average Price
£465,742

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgcumbe Drive

Average Price
£477,973

Semi-Detached
£589,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgcumbe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-10-17	£473,089
12 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-30	£478,870
4 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-09-29	£501,027
2 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-01-30	£440,132
11 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-03-11	£411,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 0ET

Employment

PL19 0ET 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	92
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	- not rated	761 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Dolvin Road , PL19 9EA	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	- not rated	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD	- not rated	1,410 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlebridge School 62 Plymouth Road , PL19 8BU	- not rated	808 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road , PL19 0HZ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelly College Preparatory School Hazeldon , Parkwood Road PL19 0JS	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Mount Tavy Road , PL19 9JL	- not rated	2,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , PL19 0JN	- not rated	2,421 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	489 yd
Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant	Thariks Tandoori Restaurant, 67 West Street	494 yd
The Royal Spice	78 West Street, Tavistock	514 yd
The Ganges	9 West Street, Tavistock	538 yd
The Kitchen	1-2 Russell Street, Tavistock	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	474 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	517 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	530 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	623 yd
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	439 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	461 yd
Mickey's Plaice	73 West Street, Tavistock	495 yd
Tavi Best Pizza	Best Pizza, 20 West Street	524 yd
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away	24 West Street, Tavistock	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		602 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	793 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	346.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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