Daucus Close, Tavistock, PL19 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL19 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.6%	-6.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.4%	49.4%	6.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	22.2%	27.4%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	47.3%	0.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	32.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	37.1%	40.5%	3.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.5%	18.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	24.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.9%	8.6%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	18%	-1.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99.7%	1.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.7%	96.3%	0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Daucus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Daucus Close was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Daucus Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 8DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Daucus Close are based on 32 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 Daucus Close, Tavistock, PL19 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 8DN

Average Price
£223,196

Semi-Detached
£228,189

Terraced
£218,333

Detached
£217,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Daucus Close

Average Price
£229,215

Semi-Detached
£238,723

Terraced
£209,682

Detached
£235,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Daucus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Daucus Close, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-24	£264,836
22 Daucus Close, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,100	2022-02-25	£260,201
20 Daucus Close, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-06	£274,400
5 Daucus Close, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-02-28	£219,450
3 Daucus Close, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2017-05-24	£245,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 8DN

Employment

PL19 8DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8DN 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	125
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	3out of 4	271 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School Dolvin Road , PL19 9EA	- not rated	1,175 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	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	- not rated	1,193 yd	Foundation 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	394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD	- not rated	394 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	539 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road , PL19 0HZ	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelly College Preparatory School Hazeldon , Parkwood Road PL19 0JS	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Mount Tavy Road , PL19 9JL	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	- not rated	3,456 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorcare Devon Limited	Unit 25, West Devon Business Park	540 yd
Chill	Meadowlands Leisure Pool, The Wharf	582 yd
Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant	Thariks Tandoori Restaurant, 67 West Street	881 yd
The Kitchen	1-2 Russell Street, Tavistock	900 yd
West Devon Club	3 Abbey Place, Tavistock	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riverside	Langsford Park, Crowndale Road	372 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	858 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	883 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	933 yd
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away	24 West Street, Tavistock	855 yd
Tavi Best Pizza	Best Pizza, 20 West Street	870 yd
Mickey's Plaice	73 West Street, Tavistock	911 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	995 yd
Dukes 2 Go	6 The Market, Tavistock	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, 128-130 Plymouth Road		629 yd
Lidl	142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock		660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	325 yd
Tavistock College CROWNDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Tavistock Afc LANGSFORD PARK LANGSFORD PARK CROWNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	585 yd
Tavistock Community Football Club BROOK MILL BROOK MILL BROOK LANE	grass pitches	602 yd
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		787 yd
Tavistock Cricket Club BRIMPSON BRIMPSON CHOLLACOTT LANE	grass pitches	909 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 8DN