Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL19 9AF 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	52.4%	50.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PL19 9AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	73.6%	70.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	26.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	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	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.5%	36.5%	1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

In the area around PL19 9AF this area, 5.6% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	5.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18.8%	2.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	95.7%	94.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.7%	0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Down Road was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Down Road has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 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 fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Down Road are based on 114 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 Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 9AF

Average Price
£772,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Down Road

Average Price
£820,059

Semi-Detached
£625,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£611,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gatesgarth Down Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-10-07	£854,269
Outfield House Down Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2017-10-27	£804,387
Gatesgarth Down Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2005-05-19	£745,137
Ennor Lodge Down Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2004-06-17	£629,828
Outfield House Down Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2003-05-22	£763,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 9AF

Employment

PL19 9AF 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 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	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	513 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	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	892 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	4out of 4	4,222 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	1,163 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	1,340 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	3,319 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
West Devon Club	3 Abbey Place, Tavistock	596 yd
Chill	Meadowlands Leisure Pool, The Wharf	664 yd
Poppys Cafe	29 The Market, Tavistock	689 yd
Bob's Cafe	Pannier Market, The Market	693 yd
Church Lane	1 Church Lane, Tavistock	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	700 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	801 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	803 yd
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	840 yd
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes 2 Go	6 The Market, Tavistock	732 yd
Black Sheep Brew	Stranded Sheep, 1 Pepper Street	776 yd
Tavi Best Pizza	Best Pizza, 20 West Street	815 yd
T J's Fish & Chips	T J's & LJ's Fish & Chips, 36 Brook Street	818 yd
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away	24 West Street, Tavistock	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		869 yd
Lidl	142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tavistock Cricket Club BRIMPSON BRIMPSON CHOLLACOTT LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	525 yd
St Peters Church Of England Junior School Greenlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	544 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	663 yd
Tavistock Golf Club DOWN ROAD	golf	749 yd
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		761 yd
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	777 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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 9AF