Chaucer Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL19 9AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.7%	52.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.3%	47.2%	1.9%	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 9AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	70.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	25.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	6.6%

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	35.7%	41.6%	5.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	41.5%	39.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	19.1%	12.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	39.7%	4.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Chaucer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 Chaucer Road are based on 71 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 Chaucer Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 9AJ

Average Price
£380,339

Semi-Detached
£389,316

Terraced
£335,000

Detached
£379,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Road

Average Price
£383,329

Semi-Detached
£389,878

Terraced
£375,455

Detached
£382,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Chaucer Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-31	£454,597
7 Chaucer Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2024-08-01	£370,875
48 Chaucer Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-08-25	£314,357
13 Chaucer Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-26	£273,316
28 Chaucer Road, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-10	£312,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 9AJ

Employment

PL19 9AJ 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 9AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	273 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	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gulworthy Primary School Gulworthy , PL19 8JA	4out of 4	4,656 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	1,602 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	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Kilworthy Road , Tavistock PL19 0JN	- not rated	3,170 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	777 yd
Bob's Cafe	Pannier Market, The Market	798 yd
Poppys Cafe	29 The Market, Tavistock	801 yd
Eastgate Cafe & Brasserie	Eastgate Cafe and Brasserie, 3 Market Road	805 yd
Karen's	42 Brook Street, Tavistock	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tavistock Inn	19 Brook Street, Tavistock	844 yd
HQ Cafe Bar	HQ Cafe, 12A Plymouth Road	927 yd
Queens Head	79-80 West Street, Tavistock	1,007 yd
Union Inn	The Union Inn, King Street	1,022 yd
The Cornish Arms	15-16 West Street, Tavistock	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T J's Fish & Chips	T J's & LJ's Fish & Chips, 36 Brook Street	821 yd
Dukes 2 Go	6 The Market, Tavistock	858 yd
Black Sheep Brew	Stranded Sheep, 1 Pepper Street	889 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza House	6 King Street, Tavistock	1,042 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	New Cantonese Kitchen, 13 Market Street	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Tavistock)	20 Brook Street, Tavistock		858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Church Of England Junior School Greenlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	375 yd
Tavistock Golf Club DOWN ROAD	golf	489 yd
Tavistock Cricket Club BRIMPSON BRIMPSON CHOLLACOTT LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	957 yd
Meadowlands Leisure Centre LEISURE POOL LEISURE POOL THE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Anchorage Centre THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE THE ANCHORAGE CENTRE CHAPEL STREET		1,028 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	90.2%
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	28.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 9AJ