Wood Park, Ivybridge, PL21 0PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL21 0PP, 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	49.5%	52.5%	3.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.5%	47.5%	-3.0%	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 vicinity of PL21 0PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	22%	19%	-3.0%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	66.9%	1.7%	44.2%	22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.1%) 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	55.4%	56.3%	0.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.4%	31.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 0PP this area, 7.9% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	10.7%	-9.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.8%	3.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	49.6%	9.4%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
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	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Park was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% higher than the Ivybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Park has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East and the 30th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

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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 0PP, 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 Wood Park are based on 54 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 Wood Park, Ivybridge, PL21 0PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 0PP

Average Price
£460,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Park

Average Price
£445,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Wood Park, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£425,100	2025-07-18	£403,845
18 Wood Park, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-21	£326,745
42 Wood Park, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-09-26	£463,886
21 Wood Park, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£409,450	2024-07-31	£396,916
20 Wood Park, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-14	£383,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 0PP

Employment

PL21 0PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

PL21 0PP 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 PL21 0PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

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	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG	4out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	4,069 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	332 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	2,274 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
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	736 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	736 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	736 yd
Hettie's	46 Fore Street, Ivybridge	736 yd
IVY DELIGHTS	40 Fore Street, Ivybridge	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sportsmans Inn	Exeter Road, Ivybridge	510 yd
Ivybridge Constitutional Club	Erme House, Blachford Road	587 yd
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	643 yd
Trehill Arms	The Trehill Arms, Exeter Road	685 yd
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	Unit 2, Warrenstown	555 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	736 yd
Country Maid	47C Fore Street, Ivybridge	736 yd
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	793 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	236 yd
Stowford School EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Ivybridge Leisure Centre LEONARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	875 yd
Manor Primary School MANOR WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	981 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	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL21 0PP