Button Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 0GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL21 0GE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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%	52.5%	0.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around PL21 0GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	43.3%	20.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	40.4%	-14.5%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	1.5%	-6.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	64.4%	16.7%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	33.6%	32.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.5%	3.1%	-10.4%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PL21 0GE this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	6.2%	-14.3%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.7%	0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.6%	6.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	48.7%	17.1%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.4%	97.1%	0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Button Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Button Lane was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% higher than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Button Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood and the 102nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

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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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL21 0GE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Button Lane are based on 2 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 Button Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 0GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 0GE

Average Price
£278,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,955

Detached
£441,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Button Lane

Average Price
£269,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,704

Detached
£427,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Button LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Button Lane, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-09-20	£111,704
2 Button Lane, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£349,995	2018-09-06	£427,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 0GE

Employment

PL21 0GE 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	181
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	32
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	2,934 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	969 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	1,972 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	1,031 yd
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd
Hettie's	46 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trehill Arms	The Trehill Arms, Exeter Road	695 yd
Sportsmans Inn	Exeter Road, Ivybridge	968 yd
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,023 yd
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	Unit 2, Warrenstown	988 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd
Country Maid	47C Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,079 yd
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	1,085 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Filham Park GODWELL LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Ivybridge Rugby Football Club Godwell Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Stowford School EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Ivybridge Leisure Centre LEONARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	941 yd
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,072 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL21 0GE