River Court, Tavistock, PL19 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL19 0HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.8%	-5.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.4%	49.2%	5.8%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PL19 0HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	18.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	58.2%	9.0%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	11.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	40.4%	40.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	40.4%	40.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	18.1%	11.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	42.7%	12.2%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Other Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.4%	89.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is River Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Court was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Court has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 68th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 0HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 River Court are based on 58 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 River Court, Tavistock, PL19 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 0HL

Average Price
£158,193

Semi-Detached
£171,629

Terraced
£183,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,758

Other
£114,509

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Court

Average Price
£155,557

Semi-Detached
£170,616

Terraced
£182,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,993

Other
£111,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 River Court, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-07-01	£143,789
9 River Court, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-07	£181,831
2 River Court, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-09-06	£174,893
4 River Court, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2024-06-28	£138,562
9 River Court, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-20	£130,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 0HL

Employment

PL19 0HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL19 0HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Dolvin Road , PL19 9EA	4out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	1,691 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lamerton , PL19 8RJ	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,012 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	347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	2,484 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
Karen's	42 Brook Street, Tavistock	635 yd
Costa Coffee	44 Brook Street, Tavistock	653 yd
Eastgate Cafe & Brasserie	Eastgate Cafe and Brasserie, 3 Market Road	663 yd
Oggy Oggy Tavistock	7 Brook Street, Tavistock	677 yd
Aroma Cafe	4 Brook Street, Tavistock	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	611 yd
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	970 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	993 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	1,005 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T J's Fish & Chips	T J's & LJ's Fish & Chips, 36 Brook Street	602 yd
Black Sheep Brew	Stranded Sheep, 1 Pepper Street	802 yd
Dukes 2 Go	6 The Market, Tavistock	807 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	965 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Kelly College (Parkwood Road) Parkwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	419 yd
St Peters Church Of England Junior School Greenlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	466 yd
Mount Kelly College (Mount Tavy Road) MOUNT TAVY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	558 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 0HL