Saxon Road, Tavistock, PL19 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL19 8JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	17.9%	22.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	63.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	56.5%	51.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	30.2%	31.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.5%	14.4%	3.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8JS this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.1%	6.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	48.5%	5.0%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	99.1%	1.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Saxon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Road was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Saxon Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 5th lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8JS, 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 Saxon Road are based on 81 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 Saxon Road, Tavistock, PL19 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 8JS

Average Price
£271,935

Semi-Detached
£223,972

Terraced
£269,983

Detached
£635,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,408

Other
£263,776

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Road

Average Price
£264,157

Semi-Detached
£208,990

Terraced
£265,369

Detached
£619,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,229

Other
£238,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Saxon Road, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2025-06-20	£195,329
36 Saxon Road, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-11	£180,256
23 Saxon Road, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-04-04	£230,447
43 Saxon Road, Tavistock, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-28	£128,112
18 Saxon Road, Tavistock, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-02	£276,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 8JS

Employment

PL19 8JS 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 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	1,280 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	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lamerton , PL19 8RJ	3out of 4	3,352 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	1,487 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	1,702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	2,466 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
Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant	Thariks Tandoori Restaurant, 67 West Street	768 yd
The Royal Spice	78 West Street, Tavistock	825 yd
Pym Street Coffee Lounge	1B, Pym Street	839 yd
The Ganges	9 West Street, Tavistock	853 yd
The Kitchen	1-2 Russell Street, Tavistock	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	810 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	822 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	831 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	926 yd
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	785 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	791 yd
Mickey's Plaice	73 West Street, Tavistock	791 yd
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away	24 West Street, Tavistock	795 yd
Tavi Best Pizza	Best Pizza, 20 West Street	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		862 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,009 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	63.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.0%

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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 8JS