Bedford Street, Bere Alston, Yelverton, PL20 7DF

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Bedford Street is in Bere Alston, Yelverton and in West Devon district. PL20 7DF is located in the Bere Ferrers electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Torridge and West Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bedford Street, Bere Alston, Yelverton, PL20 7DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL20 7DG, PL20 7HU, PL20 7DS, PL20 7DE, PL20 7DD, PL20 7DQ, PL20 7DH, PL20 7AA, PL20 7DB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL20 7DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	23.8%	35.4%	11.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	44.7%	-11.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.2%	50.3%	4.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35.6%	30%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	36.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
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	95.9%	97.7%	1.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% higher than the Bere Ferrers average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bedford Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bere Ferrers and the 43rd highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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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 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bedford Street are based on 141 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 Bedford Street, Bere Alston, Yelverton, PL20 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL20 7DF

Average Price
£248,827

Semi-Detached
£320,783

Terraced
£208,123

Detached
£386,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£248,769

Semi-Detached
£294,487

Terraced
£202,580

Detached
£311,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bedford House, 1 Bedford Street, Yelverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-29	£363,562
The Exchange Bedford Street, Yelverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-03-14	£159,614
3 Bedford Street, Yelverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-19	£253,850
7 Bedford Street, Yelverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-10-01	£176,878
13 Bedford Street, Yelverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-29	£296,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL20 7DF

Employment

PL20 7DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL20 7DF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bere Alston Primary Academy Station Road , Bere Alston PL20 7AU	- not rated	380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calstock Community Primary School Back Road , PL18 9QL	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic CofE Primary School St Dominic , St Dominick PL12 6SU	- not rated	4,776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Buckland Monachorum , PL20 7NA	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delaware Primary Academy Drakewalls , PL18 9EN	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quay View School Bere Alston , PL20 7EX	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hope Cottage Cafe	41 Cornwall Street, Bere Alston		293 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taphill Takeaway	7 Station Road, Bere Alston		160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Group Food Ltd, 8-10 Fore Street		130 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bere Alston Primary School	grass pitches	475 yd
Bere Alston Playing Fields THE DOWN	grass pitches	507 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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