Yelverton, PL20 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL20 6DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	17.9%	-7.0%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50%	0.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	13.2%	5.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	10.1%

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	43.7%	46.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32%	31.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.3%	14.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.2%	2.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	42.7%	5.8%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	87.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is PL20 6DW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL20 6DW was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Bere Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

PL20 6DW has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bere Ferrers and the 78th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL20 6DW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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

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 Yelverton, PL20 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL20 6DW

Average Price
£177,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,550

Detached
£536,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,142

Other
£176,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL20 6DW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Devon Tors, Yelverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-09-10	£120,000
Flat 9 Devon Tors, Yelverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2025-08-29	£100,207
Down End, Yelverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-08-28	£531,932
1 Garden Flat Beech Villas, Yelverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-04	£175,926
Flat 5 Devon Tors, Yelverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-08-01	£70,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL20 6DW

Employment

PL20 6DW 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 PL20 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Walkhampton Road , Horrabridge PL20 7SZ	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Walkhampton , PL20 6JR	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meavy Church of England Primary School Meavy , PL20 6PJ	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Buckland Monachorum , PL20 7NA	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartmoor Bakery	The Corner Shop, Leg O Mutton Corner	328 yd
Jasmine Chinese Restaurant	3 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton	372 yd
Knightstone Tearooms	Knightstone, Crapstone Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Burrator Inn	Princetown Road, Dousland		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Curry Express	2 Buckland Terrace, Yelverton		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yelverton War Memorial Hall MEMORIAL HALL MEMORIAL HALL MEAVY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	481 yd
Yelverton Bohemian Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND ROAD FROM YELVERTON ROUNDABOUT TO DARTMOOR RETREAT	grass pitches	612 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL20 6DW