Palm Cross, Modbury, Ivybridge, PL21 0QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL21 0QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.1%	52%	3.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 0QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	30.5%	23.4%	-7.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	53.1%	3.1%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	53.8%	50.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.1%	35.3%	4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
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 0QZ this area, 7.2% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	52.1%	8.6%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	95.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.4%	88.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Palm Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palm Cross was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% higher than the Charterlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palm Cross has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Charterlands and the 69th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL21 0QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Palm Cross are based on 5 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 Palm Cross, Modbury, Ivybridge, PL21 0QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 0QZ

Average Price
£675,696

Semi-Detached
£489,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palm Cross

Average Price
£638,551

Semi-Detached
£479,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palm CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Palm Cross Green House Palm Cross, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-29	£813,356
Mackintosh House Palm Cross, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2018-06-15	£669,713
The Green Palm Cross, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£401,500	2005-12-12	£659,905
Mackintosh House Palm Cross, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2004-04-23	£570,188
2 Palm Cross, Ivybridge, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	1999-12-10	£479,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 0QZ

Employment

PL21 0QZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 0QZ 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	85
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Modbury Primary School Barrack Road , Modbury PL21 0RB	3out of 4	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeton Primary School The Square , Holbeton PL8 1LT	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ugborough Primary School Ugborough , PL21 0NJ	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	5,324 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
Cool Beans Coffee Bar	4 Chene Court, Poundwell Street	204 yd
The Old Bakery	11-12 Broad Street, Modbury	285 yd
Royal Gurkha Spice	9 Broad Street, Modbury	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modbury Club	31 Church Street, Modbury	187 yd
Exeter Inn	Church Street, Modbury	194 yd
Modbury Inn	Brownston Street, Modbury	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Modbury Chinese Take-Away	2 Church Street, Modbury		219 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Modbury Primary School BARRACK ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	124 yd
Modbury Recreation Ground CHATWELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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