Canal Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL19 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	54.4%	1.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	38.9%	32.2%	-6.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	29.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	15.3%	4.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	13.3%	20.4%	7.1%	6.1%	14.3%

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	38.6%	38.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	33.9%	32.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around PL19 8AR this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	30%	-4.0%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	7.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	30.3%	8.4%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	98.2%	1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	92.8%	95.8%	3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.6%	2.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Canal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Road was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 26th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 8AR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Canal Road are based on 6 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 Canal Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 8AR

Average Price
£345,919

Semi-Detached
£446,655

Terraced
£295,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Road

Average Price
£366,593

Semi-Detached
£357,632

Terraced
£371,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-01-27	£268,110
2 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-01-21	£248,595
1 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£216,667	2006-08-04	£315,933
3 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2002-04-10	£444,020
1 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2001-10-12	£651,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 8AR

Employment

PL19 8AR 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 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	634 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	2out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	4out of 4	3,832 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	957 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	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	2,957 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
Chill	Meadowlands Leisure Pool, The Wharf	130 yd
The Kitchen	1-2 Russell Street, Tavistock	193 yd
Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant	Thariks Tandoori Restaurant, 67 West Street	213 yd
The Ganges	9 West Street, Tavistock	216 yd
Run Venture Ltd	Run Venture Running Hub, 7 West Street	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	149 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	187 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	228 yd
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	299 yd
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away	24 West Street, Tavistock	183 yd
Tavi Best Pizza	Best Pizza, 20 West Street	186 yd
Mickey's Plaice	73 West Street, Tavistock	221 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	294 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		106 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	127 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	484 yd
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	623 yd
St Peters Church Of England Junior School Greenlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	747 yd
Tavistock College CROWNDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 yd
Tavistock Cricket Club BRIMPSON BRIMPSON CHOLLACOTT LANE	grass pitches	992 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%

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

Overview of PL19 8AR