Brook Lane, Tavistock, PL19 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL19 9DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.2%	54.1%	1.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.8%	45.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 9DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	21.1%	20.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	54.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.6%	14.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	14.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.5%	5.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%

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	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% higher than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North and the 16th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 9DP, 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 Brook Lane are based on 34 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 Brook Lane, Tavistock, PL19 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 9DP

Average Price
£555,656

Semi-Detached
£903,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£480,692

Semi-Detached
£540,446

Terraced
£328,797

Detached
£561,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,964

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brookland House Brook Lane, Tavistock, Devon Other, an established residential building	£507,500	2025-11-28	£528,053
Middlebrook Farm Brook Lane, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-06-04	£648,648
Courtenay Brook Farm Brook Lane, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£582,000	2022-11-15	£600,978
Courtenay Brook Farm Brook Lane, Tavistock, Devon Other, an established residential building	£582,000	2022-11-15	£576,819
Lower Brook Brook Lane, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-07-06	£683,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 9DP

Employment

PL19 9DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	848 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	- not rated	951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	- not rated	1,744 yd	Voluntary aided 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	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD	- not rated	690 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	1,157 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road , PL19 0HZ	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelly College Preparatory School Hazeldon , Parkwood Road PL19 0JS	- not rated	2,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Mount Tavy Road , PL19 9JL	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devon Progressive School Gem Cottage , PL19 9EP	- not rated	3,028 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorcare Devon Limited	Unit 25, West Devon Business Park		103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Riverside	Langsford Park, Crowndale Road		366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carmella's Crib Hut	20 Chestnut Close, Tavistock		852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, 128-130 Plymouth Road		86 yd
Lidl	142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tavistock Community Football Club BROOK MILL BROOK MILL BROOK LANE	grass pitches	202 yd
Tavistock Afc LANGSFORD PARK LANGSFORD PARK CROWNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Tavistock College CROWNDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	871 yd
Whitchurch Community Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 9DP