Oak Road, Tavistock, PL19 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL19 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.3%	48%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.7%	52%	3.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	29.3%	24.6%	-4.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	55.6%	2.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.9%	6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.6%	35.4%	1.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13%	12%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.1%	5.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Tavistock North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Oak Road are based on 115 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 Oak Road, Tavistock, PL19 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL19 9LJ

Average Price
£291,979

Semi-Detached
£272,378

Terraced
£293,561

Detached
£383,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£287,314

Semi-Detached
£280,282

Terraced
£272,236

Detached
£374,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Oak Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-28	£391,875
23 Oak Road, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-02-21	£282,659
27 Oak Road, Tavistock, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-05-17	£429,688
53 Oak Road, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-14	£235,200
61 Oak Road, Tavistock, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-12-17	£282,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL19 9LJ

Employment

PL19 9LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Community Primary School School Road , Whitchurch PL19 9SR	- not rated	187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Plymouth Road , PL19 8BX	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School School Close , Greenlands Estate PL19 9HW	3out of 4	1,549 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	1,549 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	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tavistock College Crowndale Road , PL19 8DD	- not rated	1,313 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	1,523 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Mount Tavy Road , PL19 9JL	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road , PL19 0HZ	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelly College Preparatory School Hazeldon , Parkwood Road PL19 0JS	- not rated	2,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devon Progressive School Gem Cottage , PL19 9EP	- not rated	2,580 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		738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whitchurch Inn	Church Hill, Whitchurch		990 yd
The Riverside	Langsford Park, Crowndale Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carmella's Crib Hut	20 Chestnut Close, Tavistock		93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock		496 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, 128-130 Plymouth Road		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch Community Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
Tavistock Cricket Club BRIMPSON BRIMPSON CHOLLACOTT LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Tavistock Community Football Club BROOK MILL BROOK MILL BROOK LANE	grass pitches	962 yd
Tavistock Afc LANGSFORD PARK LANGSFORD PARK CROWNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Tavistock Squash Club PIXON LANE	squash courts	1,027 yd
Whitchurch Wayfarers Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND ROAD FROM CHURCH HILL TO WARRENS CROSS	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Bodyzone Health & Fitness Studio (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 Westbridge Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Bodyzone Health Club CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CRELAKE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PIXON LANE	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.5%

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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL19 9LJ