Brook Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL21 0AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.6%	48.7%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	27.2%	33.1%	5.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	35.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.9%	19.4%	3.5%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47%	41.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	25.3%	29.5%	4.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	31.5%	24.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.7%	1.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

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%	95.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Ivybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East and the 97th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL21 0AX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Road are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brook Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 0AX

Average Price
£290,489

Semi-Detached
£314,217

Terraced
£210,672

Detached
£368,403

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,708

Other
£225,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Road

Average Price
£266,348

Semi-Detached
£300,778

Terraced
£200,193

Detached
£360,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,488

Other
£215,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Brook Road, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-07-14	£296,875
30 Brook Road, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-25	£250,873
26 Brook Road, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-05-29	£212,980
14 Brook Road, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£244,500	2024-03-08	£239,277
44 Brook Road, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-24	£199,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 0AX

Employment

PL21 0AX 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG	4out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA	4out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colours Academy , Redlake Trading Estate PL21 0EZ	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent 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
Warrens Bakery	9 Glanvilles Mill, Ivybridge	380 yd
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	401 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	401 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	401 yd
Hettie's	46 Fore Street, Ivybridge	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sportsmans Inn	Exeter Road, Ivybridge	266 yd
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	322 yd
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	402 yd
Trehill Arms	The Trehill Arms, Exeter Road	521 yd
Ivybridge Constitutional Club	Erme House, Blachford Road	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	Unit 2, Warrenstown	278 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	401 yd
Country Maid	47C Fore Street, Ivybridge	401 yd
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	426 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivybridge Leisure Centre LEONARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	346 yd
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	487 yd
Stowford School EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Manor Primary School MANOR WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	728 yd
South Devon Tennis Centre ERMINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	880 yd
Erme Playing Fields ERMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Ivybridge Rugby Football Club Godwell Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL21 0AX